Waverley; Or, 'Tis Sixty Years SinceRead Books Ltd, 8 jun 2015 - 956 páginas This vintage book contains Sir Walter Scott's historical novel, "Waverley" (first published in 1814). It tells the story of Edward Waverley, a young English soldier who is sent to Scotland during the Jacobite uprising of 1714. He leaves his upper-class home in the north of England and travels first through the Scottish lowlands, and then into heart of the rebellion in the highlands. It is considered the first historical novel in western literature, and became so popular that his later works were often sold as being written by 'the author of Waverley'. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in eighteenth century Scottish history, and it is not to be missed by fans and collectors of Scott's seminal work. Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832), was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, and playwright - considered to be the first truly international English-language author. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this book now, in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned biography of the author. |
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... answer, or, finally, must have stoutly and boldly denied the fact. The first was a sacrifice which I conceive no one had a right to force from me, since I alone was concerned in the matter. The alternative of rendering a doubtful answer ...
... answer, or, finally, must have stoutly and boldly denied the fact. The first was a sacrifice which I conceive no one had a right to force from me, since I alone was concerned in the matter. The alternative of rendering a doubtful answer ...
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... answered the franklin, “use, as they say, will make a man live in a lion's den; and as I settled here in a quiet time, and have never given cause of offence, I am respected by my neighbours, and even, as you see, by our forayers from ...
... answered the franklin, “use, as they say, will make a man live in a lion's den; and as I settled here in a quiet time, and have never given cause of offence, I am respected by my neighbours, and even, as you see, by our forayers from ...
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... answered the mosstrooper, first pointing with his lance towards the burned village, and then almost instantly levelling it against Lord Lacy. The squire drew his sword, and severed at one blow the steel head from the truncheon of the ...
... answered the mosstrooper, first pointing with his lance towards the burned village, and then almost instantly levelling it against Lord Lacy. The squire drew his sword, and severed at one blow the steel head from the truncheon of the ...
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... answered the vicar, with some asperity, “that a Continental war entered into for the defence of an ally who was unwilling to defend himself, and for the restoration of a royal family, nobility, and priesthood who tamely abandoned their ...
... answered the vicar, with some asperity, “that a Continental war entered into for the defence of an ally who was unwilling to defend himself, and for the restoration of a royal family, nobility, and priesthood who tamely abandoned their ...
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... answered the young warrior, “thou shalt not be forgotten; for thou didst run speedily and roar manfully for aid ... answer that her terror had, for the time, somewhat disturbed her reason, forebore to question her; and Matilda and ...
... answered the young warrior, “thou shalt not be forgotten; for thou didst run speedily and roar manfully for aid ... answer that her terror had, for the time, somewhat disturbed her reason, forebore to question her; and Matilda and ...
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CHAPTER XXIII | |
CHAPTER XXIV | |
CHAPTER XXV | |
CHAPTER XXVI | |
CHAPTER XXVII | |
CHAPTER XXVIII | |
CHAPTER XXIX | |
WAVERLEY OR TIS SIXTY YEARS SINCE VOLUME II | |
CHAPTER IX | |
CHAPTER X | |
CHAPTER XI | |
CHAPTER XII | |
CHAPTER XIII | |
CHAPTER XIV | |
CHAPTER XV | |
CHAPTER XVI | |
CHAPTER XVII | |
CHAPTER XVIII | |
CHAPTER XIX | |
CHAPTER XX | |
CHAPTER XXI | |
CHAPTER XXII | |
CHAPTER XXX | |
CHAPTER XXXI | |
CHAPTER XXXII | |
CHAPTER XXXIII | |
CHAPTER XXXIV | |
CHAPTER XXXV | |
CHAPTER XXXVI | |
CHAPTER XXXVII | |
CHAPTER XXXVIII | |
CHAPTER XXXIX | |
CHAPTER XL | |
CHAPTER XLI | |
CHAPTER XLII | |
CHAPTER XLIII | |
NOTESVolume I | |
GLOSSARYVolume I | |
NOTESVolume II | |
GLOSSARYVolume II | |
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