{"product_id":"2026200006539-secondhand-the-monastery","title":"The Monastery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: N\/A\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet against the turbulent backdrop of sixteenth-century Scotland during the Protestant Reformation, this sweeping historical romance chronicles the lives of two brothers — Halbert and Edward Glendinning — whose fates diverge dramatically amid the religious and political upheaval surrounding the ancient monastery of Kennaquhair. Sir Walter Scott weaves together chivalric adventure, supernatural intrigue, and richly drawn period detail, introducing the mysterious White Lady of Avenel, a spirit whose otherworldly interventions shape the destinies of those around her. The novel presents the clash between the old Catholic order and the rising tide of Protestantism with both dramatic tension and Scott's characteristic warmth for Scottish history and legend. While lighter in tone than some of Scott's grander works, it nonetheless illustrates his unmatched gift for conjuring a vivid sense of place and era, immersing readers in a world of feudal loyalties, monastic intrigue, and romantic adventure. First published in 1820 as part of the Waverley series, The Monastery stands as a compelling, if underappreciated, entry in the canon of Scottish historical fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820245397723,"sku":"2026200006539-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/2386fe91-720f-406b-91a3-1b565568c99e.png?v=1780055555","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200006539-secondhand-the-monastery","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}