Old Mortality

<p>Set in Southern Scotland among a time of religious turmoil in the 17th century <I>Old Morality</i> depicts a young soldier Henry Morton as he becomes involved with the armed struggle between two religious groups-the Covenanters and the Cavaliers. While the Cavaliers supported the church of England Covenanters wished for Scotland to convert to pure Presbyterianism. With neither group accepting their differences social tensions ran high in Scotland. This all comes to head at a competitive event hosted by Lady Margaret Bellenden who is a loyal Covenanter. Described as a wapenshaw a group of soldiers from varying backgrounds assembled to compete against each other. When Henry the son of a Covenanter defeats a Cavalier favorite trouble follows. Though Henry is soon introduced to Lady Margaret Bellenden and her lovely daughter Edith his victory is short-lived as the competition arouses unhealthy and aggressive feelings among the opposing groups. After Henry stands up for a man being bullied by the Cavaliers the two become friends. However when Henry discovers a secret about his new friend he is forced to become an outlaw fleeing from the vindictive Cavalier patrols. Centered around true events of an uprising in 1679 <I>Old Morality</i> is praised as one of Sir Walter Scott's best novels. Written in with a whimsical fashion fascinating Scottish dialect and flowing prose critics appreciated the characters and descriptions featured in <I>Old Morality </i> along with its delightful elements of romance action and adventure. Though published over two-hundred years ago <I>Old Morality</i> depicts a serious struggle between religions portraying themes and ideology that remains to be relevant to modern society while simultaneously offering invaluable insight on the intriguing social and religious history of Scotland. This edition of <i>Old Morality</i> by Sir Walter Scott now features a striking new cover design and is printed in a font that is both modern and readable. With these accommodations this edition of <i>Old Morality</i> crafts an accessible and pleasant reading experience for modern audiences while restoring the original mastery and drama of Sir Walter Scott's literature. </p> <p>Since our inception in 2020 <b>Mint Editions</b> has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover all while maintaining the integrity of the original book.</p> <p>With thousands of titles in our collection we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.</p>