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The title of the book refers to the Old Tolbooth prison in Edinburgh, Scotland, at the time in the heart of the Scottish county of Midlothian. The historical backdrop was the event known as the Porteous riots. In 1736, a riot broke out in Edinburgh over the execution of two smugglers.
- Walter Scott
- 1818
The Heart of Midlothian, novel of Scottish history by Sir Walter Scott, published in four volumes in 1818. It is often considered to be his finest novel. The Old Tolbooth prison in Edinburgh is called “the heart of Midlothian,” and there Effie Deans is held on charges of having murdered her.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
The Heart of Midlothian. The Heart of Midlothian is a mosaic located outside St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. The heart marks the location of the entrance to Edinburgh's Old Tolbooth which was demolished in 1817. Locals will often spit upon the heart as a sign of good luck.
16 de mai. de 2017 · Learn about the dark and bloody past of the Old Tolbooth, a former prison and execution site on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. Discover why locals spit on the heart-shaped mosaic that marks its location and how it inspired a famous novel by Walter Scott.
- Tori Chalmers
19 de nov. de 2020 · The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Heart of Mid-Lothian, by Sir Walter Scott This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere in the United States and most other parts of the world at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.
The Old Tolbooth prison in Edinburgh is called “the heart of Midlothian,” and it is here the story begins. Effie Deans is awaiting trial for allegedly murdering her illegitimate son. The trial finds her guilty and sentenced to death.
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