About “Rob Roy”
A historical novel first published in 1817, it was one of the first popular novels to use regional dialect, including Scottish Highland and Lowland dialects, with a glossary of Scottish words. The story is set before the Jacobite Rising of 1715 and follows an English merchant traveling to Scotland to collect a debt. There, he meets Rob Roy MacGregor, a charismatic figure fighting for justice for his people. The novel blends historical events with fictional elements, focusing on the experiences of the narrator and the struggles of the Scottish characters. Written by Walter Scott, it is considered a significant early example of the historical novel genre.
Book details
- First published
- 1998
- Latest edition
- 2023 · ISBN 9781649654878
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| Cover | Edition | Year | ISBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rob Roy | 2023 | 9781649654878 | Buy on Amazon |
| Rob Roy Illustrated | 2022 | 9798813561733 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Rob Roy Annotated | 2022 | 9798435185973 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Rob Roy | 2022 | 9798800381917 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Rob Roy; Volume 3 | 2022 | 9781018591087 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Rob Roy Annotated | 2022 | 9798448157981 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Rob Roy Annotated | 2022 | 9798802581629 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Rob Roy; Volume 3 | 2022 | 9781018581347 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Rob Roy | 2022 | 9781016897945 | Buy on Amazon | |
| Rob Roy | 2022 | 9781016902984 | Buy on Amazon |