The Gaberlunzie's Wallet

By James Ballantine, Alex A. Ritchie, Alex A Ritchie

Book Overview

The Gaberlunzie's Wallet is a novel written by James Ballantine. It is a historical fiction that takes place in Scotland during the 16th century. The story follows the life of a young boy named Jamie, who is orphaned at a young age and forced to live on the streets as a beggar. Jamie is taken in by a group of Gaberlunzies, who are wandering minstrels that travel the country in search of food and shelter. The Gaberlunzies teach Jamie the art of storytelling and music, and he becomes a skilled performer. However, Jamie's life takes a turn when he falls in love with a noblewoman named Lady Margaret. Lady Margaret is betrothed to a wealthy and powerful man, and their love is forbidden. Jamie must navigate the dangerous political landscape of Scotland as he tries to win Lady Margaret's heart and protect his own life. The novel is filled with adventure, romance, and political intrigue, as Jamie struggles to find his place in a world that is hostile to his kind. Overall, The Gaberlunzie's Wallet is a compelling and well-written historical fiction that transports readers to a fascinating time and place. It explores themes of love, loyalty, and identity, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432673793
• ISBN13: 9781432673796
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"