The Journal Of Sir Walter Scott
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The Journal Of Sir Walter Scott by Sir Walter Scott
'No Scotchman of his time was more entirely Scottish than Walter Scott.' Thomas CarlyleWholly absorbing throughout.. It slips down with effortless ease ...
I have rarely enjoyed making any new acquaintance as much as I have
enjoyed meeting Sir Walter Scott in his own words.
Scott's Journal is a hugely important piece of Scottish, and indeed European literature, published here with an incisive introduction, brilliantly judicious annotation and appendices and an excellent index. . . Walter Scott has never been so readable. * * The Herald * *
Truly a classic. It has no slow beginning, no laborious diversions and, though we know from the start what the outcome will be , it is compelling right to the very last unfinished sentence. * * Scotland on Sunday * *
Born in Edinburgh, Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) spent some of his childhood in the Scottish Borders, before being educated at Edinburgh High School and Edinburgh University, where he studied law. In 1799 he was appointed Sherriff-Depute for Selkirkshire, where he settled. He first wrote immensely popular long romantic historical poems such as Marmion (1808) and Lady of the Lake (1810), then turned to historical fiction. Works such as Waverley, (1814), Rob Roy, (1818) The Heart of Midlothian,(1818), and Redgauntlet (1824), created a vogue for Scottish history and created a romantic vision of Scotland and Scottishness.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780862418281 |
| ISBN 10 | 0862418283 |
| Title | The Journal Of Sir Walter Scott |
| Author | Sir Walter Scott |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Canongate Books |
| Year published | 1999-06-08 |
| Number of pages | 976 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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