Waverley V1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162716404)

Waverley V1 is a novel written by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1814. The book is set in the 18th century and follows the story of Edward Waverley, a young English gentleman who finds himself torn between his loyalty to the British crown and his sympathy for the Scottish Jacobite cause. The novel is divided into three parts, with the first part introducing Edward and his family, and his eventual journey to Scotland where he becomes embroiled in the Jacobite rebellion. The second part sees Edward taken prisoner by the Jacobites and his subsequent escape, while the third part focuses on his attempts to reconcile his conflicting loyalties and his eventual return to England.Throughout the book, Scott explores themes of loyalty, patriotism, and the struggle between personal convictions and societal expectations. The novel is also notable for its vivid descriptions of the Scottish landscape and culture, as well as its portrayal of historical figures such as Bonnie Prince Charlie.Waverley V1 is considered a classic of Scottish literature and is widely regarded as one of Scott's finest works. Its success helped to establish Scott as one of the leading literary figures of his time, and it continues to be celebrated for its historical accuracy, engaging characters, and compelling storytelling.As Waverley moved on, here and there an old man, bent as much by toil as years, his eyes bleared with age and smoke, tottered to the door of his hut, to gaze on the dress of the stranger and the form and motions of the horses, and then assembled, with his neighbours, in a little group at the smithy, to discuss the probabilities of whence the stranger came and where he might be going.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: 1162716401
ISBN-13: 9781162716404
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.60d