The Pirate
by Walter Scott
- First published
- 1822
- Reading level
- Fairly demanding
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Pirate" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1821. Set in the Shetland Islands at the end of the 17th century, it tells the story of young Mordaunt, whose friendship with the Troil sisters is shattered by the arrival of a mysterious shipwrecked captain named Cleveland. As rivalry grows between the two men, Minna falls for the charismatic stranger, unaware of his dark secret. When pirates capture the Troils, hidden identities are revealed and loyalties tested in this tale of romance and adventure.
- Historical fiction
- Shipwreck survival
- Love stories
- Domestic fiction
- Landlord and tenant
- Pirates
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #42389. The Pirate on Wikipedia.
