Peveril of the PeakThis vintage book contains Sir Walter Scott's 1823 historical novel, "Peveril of the Peak". Julian Peveril is a Cavalier accused of being involved with the "Popish Plot". He is also desperately in love with Alice Bridgenorth, the daughter of a Roundhead. Set in Derbyshire, it is a masterful piece of English civil war fiction and part of Scott's famous Waverley Novels series. "Peveril of the Peak" is the longest novel written by Scott and constitutes a must-read for all fans of his work. Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a seminal Scottish playwright, poet, and historical novelist whose novels were and remain to be widely read and enjoyed the world over. Other notables works by this author include: "Ivanhoe", "Rob Roy", "Old Mortality", "The Lady of the Lake", "Waverley", "The Heart of Midlothian", and "The Bride of Lammermoor". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author. |
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... Mistress Ellesmere, a person of great trust in the family, and who assumed much authority in her mistress's absence, laid her orders upon Deborah, the governante, immediately to carry the children to their airing in the park, and not to ...
... Mistress Ellesmere, a person of great trust in the family, and who assumed much authority in her mistress's absence, laid her orders upon Deborah, the governante, immediately to carry the children to their airing in the park, and not to ...
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... Mistress Deborah hath manifested a certain favour for a certain person in a certain household.” “For thyself, to wit,” answered Whitaker; “Lance Outram, thou art the vainest coxcomb——” “Coxcomb?” said Lance; “why, 'twas but last night ...
... Mistress Deborah hath manifested a certain favour for a certain person in a certain household.” “For thyself, to wit,” answered Whitaker; “Lance Outram, thou art the vainest coxcomb——” “Coxcomb?” said Lance; “why, 'twas but last night ...
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... Mistress Deborah, the steward rode up to the main body of their little party, and mentioned to the Knight, and the Countess of Derby, what he had just heard from the keeper, adding at the same time his own suspicions, that Master ...
... Mistress Deborah, the steward rode up to the main body of their little party, and mentioned to the Knight, and the Countess of Derby, what he had just heard from the keeper, adding at the same time his own suspicions, that Master ...
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... Mistress Deborah, who has been already mentioned, went forth, as usual, with the children, to take their morning exercise in the Park, attended by Rachael, a girl who acted occasionally as her assistant in attending upon them. But not ...
... Mistress Deborah, who has been already mentioned, went forth, as usual, with the children, to take their morning exercise in the Park, attended by Rachael, a girl who acted occasionally as her assistant in attending upon them. But not ...
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... Mistress Deborah had been pleased to say, she would walk on with Miss Bridgenorth as far as Moultrassie Holt; which was a point at which the property of the Major, as matters now stood, bounded that of Sir Geoffrey Peveril. “Is the ...
... Mistress Deborah had been pleased to say, she would walk on with Miss Bridgenorth as far as Moultrassie Holt; which was a point at which the property of the Major, as matters now stood, bounded that of Sir Geoffrey Peveril. “Is the ...
Contents
CHAPTER XXVI | |
CHAPTER XXVII | |
CHAPTER XXVIII | |
CHAPTER XXIX | |
CHAPTER XXX | |
CHAPTER XXXI | |
CHAPTER XXXII | |
CHAPTER XXXIII | |
CHAPTER XII | |
CHAPTER XIII | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
CHAPTER XX | |
CHAPTER XXI | |
CHAPTER XXII | |
CHAPTER XXIII | |
CHAPTER XXIV | |
CHAPTER XXV | |
CHAPTER XXXIV | |
CHAPTER XXXV | |
CHAPTER XXXVI | |
CHAPTER XXXVII | |
CHAPTER XXXVIII | |
CHAPTER XXXIX | |
CHAPTER XL | |
CHAPTER XLI | |
CHAPTER XLII | |
CHAPTER XLIII | |
CHAPTER XLIV | |
CHAPTER XLV | |
CHAPTER XLVI | |
CHAPTER XLVII | |
CHAPTER XLVIII | |
CHAPTER XLIX | |
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Common terms and phrases
Alice Bridgenorth amongst apartment arms betwixt called Cavaliers Charles Chiffinch Christian command companion countenance Countess of Derby Court Dame danger Debbitch Derbyshire door Duchess of Portsmouth Duke of Buckingham Duke of Ormond dwarf Earl Earl of Derby exclaimed eyes father favour fear Fenella followed Ganlesse gentleman Geoffrey’s Grace hand hast hastily hath hear heard heart Heaven honour horse Jerningham Julian Peveril King King’s Knight Lady Peveril ladyship looked madam Majesty Majesty’s Major Bridgenorth man’s manner Martindale Castle Master Bridgenorth Master Julian Matt Chamberlain means mind Mistress Deborah moment’s Moultrassie Hall neighbour never noble occasion once Ormond party passion person pleasure Plot poor Popish Popish Plot present prisoner Puritans purpose replied Roundheads scarce seemed Sir Geoffrey Peveril Sir Jasper smiled Solsgrace speak spoke stranger sword tell thee thought tone turned voice warrant Whitaker word young