Historical Fiction
Peveril of the Peak
2016·410 pages
Set in 17th-century England during the Popish Plot, Peveril of the Peak follows protagonist Julian Peveril through political intrigue, historical conflicts, and personal adventures.
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Set in 17th-century England during the Popish Plot, Peveril of the Peak follows protagonist Julian Peveril through political intrigue, historical conflicts, and personal adventures.
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Peveril of the Peak (1823) is the longest novel by Sir Walter Scott. Along with Ivanhoe, Woodstock and Kenilworth, this is one of Scott's English novels, with the main action taking place around 1678. Plot summarySir Geoffrey Peveril and Major Bridgenorth had been boys together; and although they adopted different views in religion and politics, the major's influence had saved the Royalist's life after the battle of Bolton-le-Moors, and Lady Peveril had brought up his motherless girl, Alice, w...
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Romance & sex
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Minor romantic encounters and implied intimacy; all fade-to-black with no explicit details.
Violence & gore
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Recurring duels, skirmishes, and battles with descriptions of wounds and deaths, but not extremely graphic.
Profanity
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No profanity or strong language.
Substance use
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Occasional social drinking of alcohol in tavern and household settings; not glamorized.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQIA+ characters or themes.
Religious content
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Central religious conflicts between Catholics and Protestants, including plots, persecution, and clergy involvement.
Magic & witchcraft
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Brief accusations of witchcraft and superstition tied to political intrigue; no rituals or summoning.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Heavy emphasis on royalist loyalties, anti-republican sentiments, and conspiracies in historical English politics.
Self-harm / suicide
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No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Abuse & suffering
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Recurring political persecution, imprisonment, and historical cruelties; some emotional suffering in relationships.
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