Description
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of 17th-century Scotland, this novel plunges into the era of the Covenanters, a period marked by intense religious and political strife. The narrative follows a wandering narrator who encounters the titular Old Mortality, a stonemason dedicated to preserving the memory of martyred Covenanters by re-engraving their tombstone inscriptions. Through interwoven tales of love, loyalty, and conflict, the story explores themes of faith, historical memory, and the enduring impact of past struggles on the present.
Available Editions
paperback
Konemann
Published Jan 1, 1999
ISBN: 9783829009003
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Details
First Published
1816
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Old Mortality by Walter Scott.
Violence
War/Trauma
Death/Grief