The Fortunes of Nigel (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
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
- Principal Characters: Nigel Olifaunt, Richard Moniplies, George Heriot, Margaret Ramsay, The Earl of Huntinglen, Lord Dalgarno, Lady Hermione, Dame Suddlechop, Trapbois, Martha Trapbois, James I
- 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
The Story:
The threatened loss of his family estates in Scotland sent Nigel Olifaunt, the lord of Glenvarloch, and his servant, Richard Moniplies, to London. Their mission there was to petition King James I for the repayment of large loans made to the crown by Nigel’s late father. After Richie Moniplies had made an unsuccessful attempt to deliver his master’s petition, he was followed from the court by George Heriot, the royal goldsmith, who went to Nigel and offered to help him gain favor with the king. Heriot gave his friendship with Nigel’s late father as his motive....
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