The Young Clanroy: A Romance Of The '45 (1897)

By Cosmo Gordon Lang

Book Overview

The Young Clanroy: A Romance Of The �������45 is a historical romance novel written by Cosmo Gordon Lang and published in 1897. The story is set during the Jacobite rising of 1745, which was an attempt to restore the exiled Stuart dynasty to the British throne. The protagonist of the story is a young man named Ronald Macdonald, who is a member of the Clanroy, a Scottish clan that supports the Jacobite cause. Ronald falls in love with a young Englishwoman named Edith Ashford, who is visiting Scotland with her father. Despite their different backgrounds and political allegiances, Ronald and Edith are drawn to each other.As the Jacobite rebellion gains momentum, Ronald must choose between his loyalty to his clan and his love for Edith. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and political conflict, as well as the historical events of the Jacobite rising.Cosmo Gordon Lang was a prominent figure in the Church of England, serving as Archbishop of Canterbury from 1928 to 1942. The Young Clanroy was one of his early works of fiction, and it remains a notable example of historical romance literature from the late 19th century.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: 1104411490
• ISBN13: 9781104411497
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"