The Fortunes of Nigel (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Sir Walter Scott
- First Published: 1822
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: Early seventeenth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: Prisoners, Love or romance, Escapes, Betrayal, England or English people, Seventeenth century, Lower classes, Kings, queens, or royalty, London, Servants, Adventure, Scotland or Scottish people, Gossip, Nobility, Debtors or creditors
- Locales: London, England
Characters Discussed
Nigel Olifaunt, lord of Glenvarloch, a gallant young Scotsman who comes to England to collect payment for injustices committed against his noble family. Naïve and impressionable, he becomes involved in gambling and ribaldry in the ordinaries and gaming houses of the town. This experience leads to his association with ruffians and life in Alsatia, the haunt of bully-boys, thieves, and murderers. A brave youth, he kills a robber in his rooming house and saves the life of Martha Trapbois, his landlord’s daughter. Imprisoned for carrying arms in the presence...
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