The Master of Ballantrae (Masterplots: Revised Category Edition, British Fiction Series)
At a glance:
- Author: Robert Louis Stevenson
- First Published: 1889
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Adventure romance
- Time of Work: Mid-eighteenth century
- Setting: Scotland, India, France, and America
- Principal Characters: James Durie, Henry Durie, Alison Graeme, Ephraim Mackellar, Secundra Dass
- Genres: Long fiction, Adventure
- Subjects: United States or Americans, France or French people, Brothers, Eighteenth century, Good and evil, India or East Indian people, Ethics, Soldiers, Scotland or Scottish people, Duels or dueling, Pirates
- Locales: France, United States, Scotland, India
The Story:
Stuart Pretender landed in Scotland in 1745 to assert his right to the throne of England by force of arms if necessary. At this time, the Duries of Durrisdeer decided to steer a middle course. One son would fight for the exiled Stuart, and the other would bide at home in loyalty to King George. James, Master of Ballantrae and his father’s heir, won the toss of a coin and elected to join the Stuart cause. The younger son, Henry, stayed at Durrisdeer. By this means, it was hoped by their shrewd old father that either way the struggle went, the family estate would...
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