The Heart of Midlothian is a historical novel, set against the background of the Porteous Riots in Edinburgh in 1736. It is the tale of two sisters and was based on an actual legal case of the time. When Effie Deans is condemned to death for the murder of her newborn baby, her sister Jeannie undertakes an arduous journey to London, partly on foot, in order to obtain a pardon from the Queen. Walter Scott (1771 – 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist and poet, best remembered for the novels Rob Roy and Ivanhoe. Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1906. No Dust Jacket. Book is in good condition with binding intact.