# The Fortunes of Nigel

By Walter Scott.

"The Fortunes of Nigel" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1822. Set in 1620s London, it follows young Scottish nobleman Nigel Olifaunt as he travels to the English court to recover money owed by King James VI and I. Seeking to save his mortgaged estate, Nigel becomes entangled in courtly intrigue, dangerous rivalries, and the schemes of powerful nobles. When he makes an enemy of the dissolute Lord Dalgarno, the young lord finds himself forced into hiding among London's underworld, fighting for survival and honor. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Historical fiction; London (England) -- History -- 17th century -- Fiction; Scots -- England -- Fiction; Great Britain -- History -- James I, 1603-1625 -- Fiction; James I, King of England, 1566-1625 -- Fiction

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