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Since it hath pleased the Almighty God, out of his infinite mercy, so to make us happy, by restoring of our native King to us, and us unto our native liberty through him, that now the good may say, magna temporum felicitas ubi sentire quoe velis, et dicere licet quoe sentias,... Read Full Overview

Woodstock, or The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one (1826) is a historical novel by Walter Scott. Set just after the English Civil War, it was inspired by the legend of the Good Devil of Woodstock, which in 1649 supposedly tormented parliamentary commissioners... Read Full Overview

Woodstock, or The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one (1826) is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, one of the Waverley novels. Set just after the English Civil War, it was inspired by the legend of the Good Devil of Woodstock, which in 1649 supposedly... Read Full Overview

Woodstock, or The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one (1826) is a historical novel by Walter Scott. Set just after the English Civil War, it was inspired by the legend of the Good Devil of Woodstock, which in 1649 supposedly tormented parliamentary commissioners... Read Full Overview

Woodstock opens in farce, yet it is one of Scott's darkest novels. It deals with revolution, to Scott the most disturbing of all subjects: 'it appears that every step we made towards liberty, has but brought us in view of more terrific perils'. Written during the financial crisis... Read Full Overview

In "Woodstock," Walter Scott masterfully intertwines historical fiction and romance, set against the backdrop of the English Civil War. Written in 1826, this novel serves as both a narrative exploration of tumultuous political tension and a poignant reflection on themes of loyalty,... Read Full Overview

Woodstock, or The Cavalier. A Tale of the Year Sixteen Hundred and Fifty-one (1826) is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, one of the Waverley novels. Set just after the English Civil War, it was inspired by the legend of the Good Devil of Woodstock, which in 1649 supposedly... Read Full Overview

Sir Walter Scott's "Woodstock; or, The Cavalier" transports readers to a pivotal moment in British history: the tumultuous years of the English Civil War and the subsequent Restoration. Set against the backdrop of the Commonwealth and Protectorate period (1649-1660), this... Read Full Overview

Sir Walter Scott's "Woodstock; or, The Cavalier" transports readers to a pivotal moment in British history: the tumultuous years of the English Civil War and the subsequent Restoration. Set against the backdrop of the Commonwealth and Protectorate period (1649-1660), this... Read Full Overview

"Woodstock; or, the Cavalier" is a historical novel written by Sir Walter Scott. Set in England during the turbulent years of the English Civil War, the book presents a captivating tale of political intrigue, romance, and adventure. The story revolves around the fate of the imprisoned... Read Full Overview

Sir Walter Scott's Woodstock. This book, "Woodstock", by Walter Scott, is a replication of a book originally published before 1895. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview