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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... thought of attempting a work of imagination in prose, although one or two of my poetical attempts did not differ from romances otherwise than by being written in verse. But yet I may observe, that about this time (now, alas! thirty ...
... thought of attempting a work of imagination in prose, although one or two of my poetical attempts did not differ from romances otherwise than by being written in verse. But yet I may observe, that about this time (now, alas! thirty ...
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... thoughts to the continuation of the romance which I had commenced, yet, as I could not find what I had already written ... thought also, that much of what I wanted in talent might be made up by the intimate acquaintance with the subject ...
... thoughts to the continuation of the romance which I had commenced, yet, as I could not find what I had already written ... thought also, that much of what I wanted in talent might be made up by the intimate acquaintance with the subject ...
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... thought I was aware of the reason, and supposed that, by rendering his language too ancient, and displaying his ... thoughts, therefore, returned more than once to the tale which I had actually commenced, and accident at length threw the ...
... thought I was aware of the reason, and supposed that, by rendering his language too ancient, and displaying his ... thoughts, therefore, returned more than once to the tale which I had actually commenced, and accident at length threw the ...
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... thought, to account for the same desire for secrecy during the subsequent editions, to the amount of betwixt eleven and twelve thousand copies, which followed each other close, and proved the success of the work. I am sorry I can give ...
... thought, to account for the same desire for secrecy during the subsequent editions, to the amount of betwixt eleven and twelve thousand copies, which followed each other close, and proved the success of the work. I am sorry I can give ...
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... thought guilty of affectation, should I allege as one reason of my silence a secret dislike to enter on personal discussions concerning my own literary labours. It is in every case a dangerous intercourse for an author to be dwelling ...
... thought guilty of affectation, should I allege as one reason of my silence a secret dislike to enter on personal discussions concerning my own literary labours. It is in every case a dangerous intercourse for an author to be dwelling ...
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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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