{ "item_title" : "The Abbot", "item_author" : [" Walter Scott "], "item_description" : "The Abbot is a historical novel written by Sir Walter Scott and is part of his collection of works. The story is set in Scotland during the 16th century and follows the life of Mary, Queen of Scots, who has been imprisoned by the English Queen, Elizabeth I. The novel focuses on the political and religious tensions between the two countries, as well as the power struggles within Scotland's own ruling class. The main character, Roland Graeme, is a young man who becomes embroiled in the political intrigue surrounding Mary's imprisonment. He falls in love with Catherine Seyton, a young woman who is also imprisoned with Mary. Together, they work to help Mary escape and return to Scotland. The novel is filled with action, adventure, and romance, and is a classic example of historical fiction. Sir Walter Scott's writing style is known for its vivid descriptions and attention to detail, making The Abbot a must-read for anyone interested in Scottish history or historical fiction in general.1905. Sir Walter Scott was a master of diverse talents. He was a man of letters, a dedicated historian and historiographer, a well-read translator of foreign texts, and a talented poet. Deriving most of his material from his native Scotland, its history and its legends, Scott invented and mastered what we know today as the historical novel. The Abbot, is his sequel to The Monastery (which was considered by some to be a dismal failure), takes us through the life of Roland Graeme, a comely lad who is adopted by the lady of Avenel, as her page, and someone to while away the hours with while her husband, Sir Halbert Glendinning, is away in foreign lands with the Scottish Regent Murray. After seven years Roland the upstart is banished from the castle and leaves to seek his fortune. See other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.", "item_img_path" : "https://covers4.booksamillion.com/covers/bam/1/16/141/265/1161412654_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "59.95", "online_price" : "59.95", "our_price" : "59.95", "club_price" : "59.95", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "club_savings_pct" : "0", "club_savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "store_price" : "" } }

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