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3 | ''The Master of Ballantrae'' is an 1889 HistoricalFiction novel by Creator/RobertLouisStevenson. Like several of Stevenson's other works, it's set in 18th century UsefulNotes/{{Scotland}}. |
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5 | The [[UsefulNotes/HanoverStuartWars Jacobite rising of 1745]] has begun, and the Durie family decide on a way to preserve their estate no matter which side wins. James Durie, the older brother and the titular Master of Ballantrae, joins the Jacobites, while his younger brother Henry supports [[UsefulNotes/TheHouseOfHanover King George II]]. James is reported dead, and Henry becomes heir to the estate. Unfortunately, it's revealed that James isn't dead at all. |
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7 | Has been adapted into two films, in 1953 and 1984. |
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9 | !!Contains examples of: |
10 | * BilingualBackfire: Henry and Mackellar don't realise until too late that Secundra Dass speaks English. |
11 | * CainAndAbel: James and Henry. |
12 | * FakingTheDead: James does this to avoid being murdered. |
13 | * FirstPersonPeripheralNarrator: Ephraim Mackellar is the narrator, but he has little to do with the actual plot. |
14 | * HeroWithBadPublicity: Henry is a much better man than James, but the townsfolk and even his own wife have a low opinion of him. |
15 | * HoistByHisOwnPetard: James's attempt to fake his own death [[spoiler: is what kills him]]. |
16 | * ImpaledWithExtremePrejudice: Henry stabs James in a duel, and thinks he killed him. [[spoiler: He didn't.]] |
17 | * NotQuiteDead: James, twice. [[spoiler: The first time he's injured in a duel, the second time he fakes his own death. But then he dies as a result of faking his own death.]] |
18 | * ParentalFavouritism: The Laird of Durrisdeer clearly favours James. |
19 | * ReportsOfMyDeathWereGreatlyExaggerated: Everyone thinks James is dead until he sends letters to them. |
20 | * VillainWithGoodPublicity: James manages to become popular everywhere he goes... for a while. |
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