The Antiquary: The Works of Sir Walter Scott (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169357266)

The Antiquary is a novel written by Sir Walter Scott, a renowned Scottish author and poet. The book is part of a larger collection of his works, aptly titled The Works of Sir Walter Scott. The Antiquary is set in Scotland during the late 18th century and follows the story of a young man named Lovel, who arrives in the town of Fairport with the intention of discovering more about his family history. Along the way, he meets a cast of interesting characters, including the titular Antiquary, Mr. Oldbuck, who is a collector of historical artifacts and a bit of a curmudgeon. Lovel also falls in love with a young woman named Isabella Wardour, who is caught in a complicated web of family drama and secrets. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, family, and the importance of history and tradition. Scott's writing style is known for its vivid descriptions of the Scottish countryside and its people, and The Antiquary is no exception. The book is a classic of Scottish literature and a must-read for fans of historical fiction.1906. Sir Walter Scott was a master of diverse talents. He was a man of letters, a dedicated historian and historiographer, a well-read translator of foreign texts, and a talented poet. Deriving most of his material from his native Scotland, its history and its legends, Scott invented and mastered what we know today as the historical novel. First published in 1816 in the aftermath of Waterloo, The Antiquary deals with the problem of how to understand the past in order to enable the future. See the many other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Walter Scott
ISBN-10: 1169357261
ISBN-13: 9781169357266
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 544
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.54lbs
Size: 7.01h x 10.00w x 1.19d