Scott, Sir Walter
The Pirate
- ISBN 13:
- 9781519639066
- author:
- Scott, Sir Walter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2015
- Pages:
- 238
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Pirate by Sir Walter Scott is set in the southern tip of Shetland around 1700. This novel is based on the life of John Gow, who features as Captain Cleveland.
Published in 1822, it was written after the year the lighthouse at Sumburgh Head began to operate. The story takes place against the backdrop of this remote and rugged landscape.
A historical fiction novel, The Pirate offers a glimpse into the lives of those who lived on the edge of society during this time period.
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