The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale
1889
The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale, published in 1889 by Robert Louis Stevenson, is a historical novel set against the backdrop of the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion in Scotland. It follows the tumultuous relationship between two brothers, James and Henry Durie, as they navigate loyalty, ambition, and betrayal amidst political upheaval. The character of James, the Master of Ballantrae, is a complex figure whose malevolent influence impacts those around him, including his brother and Henry's wife, Alison. This work is notable for its exploration of psychological themes and the moral ambiguities of its characters.
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“It is one of the worst things of sentiment that the voice grows to be more important than the words, and the speaker than that what is spoken.””
— Robert Louis Stevenson
“He was in that humour when a man will cut off his nose to spite his face””
— Robert Louis Stevenson
“Let any one speak long enough, he will get believers.””
— Robert Louis Stevenson
“It is a good thing to make a bridge of gold to a flying enemy””
— Robert Louis Stevenson
“Indeed, that is the first principle of vengeance; and hatred betrayed is hatred impotent.””
— Robert Louis Stevenson
“Not every man is so great a coward as he thinks he is”
— Robert Louis Stevenson
“Самая завлекательная форма лести - это когда после многих лет несправедливости человеку отдают запоздалую дань уважения.””
— Robert Louis Stevenson
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