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by Robert Louis Stevenson (Author), Andrea Barre (Introduction) "The full truth of this odd matter is what the world has long been looking for, and public curiosity is sure to welcome ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Modern Library Inc; New edition edition (2 May 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0375759301
  • ISBN-13: 978-0375759307
  • Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 12.2 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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"If a strong story, strongly told, full of human interest, and absolutely original in its situations, makes a masterpiece, then this may lay claim to the title."--Arthur Conan Doyle

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With an introduction by Andrea Barrett, "Master of Ballantraea" is a brooding historical romance about two feuding brothers with vivid characterisation, and beautiful sketches of the Scottish countryside.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quite simply the best book I have ever read, 26 Mar 1999
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This review is from: The Master of Ballantrae (World's Classics) (Paperback)
I have always liked everything written by Stevenson, but The Master of Ballantrae far outstrips everything else. It is a subtle insight into human nature, and a great adventure story as well. The episodes are majestic, and the story, though bleak, is very touching. I have read it many, many times and think more of it the more I read it (to paraphrase Mackellar on page 1).
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, 17 Jul 2008
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This review is from: The Master of Ballantrae: A Winter's Tale (Penguin Classics) (Paperback)
This novel by RL Stevenson is definitely his finest, and I would also suggest that it's one of the greatest novels in the English language. Athough of course deemed a classic, it doesn't quite seem to get the recognition it deserves, and even in terms of the author's own work, 'Treasure Island' and 'Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde' usually get more attention. 'The Master of Ballantrae' though, is more complex and rewarding than either of those works, although it does share some of the latter's good and evil themes.

The basic story is one about two brothers - one seemingly a good, reasonable man, and the other, the elder brother who becomes disinherited after the Jacobite wars, a personification of evil. The story unfolds via a variety of narrators, and through a series of chapters and set-pieces, some of which are highly dramatic. There are duels, flights, plots, secrets, foreign adventures and family dramas all woven into a very gripping novel which defies classification as simply a thriller or drama or adventure story. It is all of these and more, and has a lot to say about loyalty, psychology, greed and personal motivation.

Although written in the late nineteenth century this novel remains easily readable and accessible and I believe that very few people would be disappointed by it. Having found it now, I fully intend to re-read it down the years and it's become a real favourite of mine. Don't hesitate to give it a go!
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