The Abbot

Walter Scott's 1820 historical romance The Abbot is a sequel to The Monastery, following Roland Graeme in a story involving Mary Queen of Scots. Scott's introduction reflects on the novel's place in his career and drops the supernatural elements of its predecessor.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic historical novels›The 1500s›England, Scotland, and Ireland

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Adults›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic historical novels›The 1500s›England, Scotland, and Ireland