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The Master of Ballantrae

Robert Louis Stevenson

Verlag: CLXBX

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The Master of Ballantrae by Robert Louis Stevenson is a dark and powerful novel of rivalry, obsession, and moral conflict set against the sweeping historical backdrop of 18th-century Scotland and beyond. Often regarded as one of Stevenson's most psychologically complex works, the novel explores the destructive bond between two brothers locked in a lifelong struggle for dominance and identity.

When the noble house of Durisdeer is divided by loyalty during the Jacobite rebellion, the brothers choose opposing paths—one embracing honor and restraint, the other driven by ambition, cruelty, and an almost supernatural force of will. Though believed dead, the elder brother returns again and again like a haunting presence, manipulating events and people with chilling precision, and drawing his family toward ruin.

Told through layered narration and vivid historical detail, the story moves from Scotland to Europe and the New World, charting a relentless pursuit that blurs the line between hero and villain. Stevenson delves deeply into themes of envy, fate, and the duality of human nature, portraying evil not as a simple force, but as a seductive and enduring power.

Bleak, atmospheric, and intensely dramatic, The Master of Ballantrae is both a historical adventure and a profound psychological study. Its haunting characters and moral ambiguity make it a timeless classic, essential reading for those drawn to literary fiction that confronts the darker impulses of the human soul.
Verfügbar seit: 08.02.2026.
Drucklänge: 289 Seiten.

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