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- Printed by James Ballantyne and co. for Archibald Constable and co. Edinburgh; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London1817 Hardback · Waverley Novels 4 I own Rob Roy, Printed by James Ballantyne and co. for Archibald Constable and co. Edinburgh; and Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London 1817 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Rob Roy film, 1913
Setting and characters
- Characters
- Rob Roy MacGregor
- Genre
- Bildungsroman, historical fiction
Read next
- Comes after
- The Black Dwarf
In print
- Editions recorded
- 396 on Open Library, 345 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 12 languages
- Free to read
- Project Gutenberg (out of copyright in the US)
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of Rob Roy are there?
We track 1 edition of Rob Roy. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Rob Roy been adapted?
Yes, including Rob Roy (film, 1913), according to Wikidata.
When was Rob Roy first published?
Rob Roy by Walter Scott was first published in 1817.
What should I read after Rob Roy?
In order, it follows The Black Dwarf, according to Wikidata.
Can I read Rob Roy for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
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