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England, Scotland, and Ireland

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Jane Seton; or, The King's Advocate: A Scottish Historical RomanceJames Grant · 1853A Scottish historical romance set in 1537, this novel by James Grant follows Jane Seton and the King's Advocate amid the reign of James V, blending fiction with history and legend in a tale of court intrigue, noble treachery, and romance in Edinburgh.ENES中文हिन्दीالعربية
KenilworthWalter Scott · 1821This historical romance by Sir Walter Scott is set in Elizabethan England. It explores the complex relationship between Queen Elizabeth and the Earl of Leicester, examining issues of royal duty and personal ambition.ENES中文हिन्दीالعربية
The AbbotWalter Scott · 1820Walter 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.ENES中文हिन्दीالعربية
The MonasteryWalter Scott · 1820A historical novel from Scott's Waverley series, set near Melrose Abbey in sixteenth-century Scotland, where two brothers take opposing sides in the Reformation, one defending the Catholic Church and the other embracing the new Protestant faith.ENES中文हिन्दीالعربية