Sir Walter SCOTT (1771-1832), son of Walter Scott, a Writer to the Signet, was born in College Wynd, Edinburgh, educated at Edinburg High School and University, and apprenticed to his father. He spends part of his childhood in the rural Scottish Borders at his paternal grandparents' farm at Sandyknowe. Here he was taught to read by his aunt Jenny, and learned from her the speech patterns and many of the tales and legends that characterised much of his work. He was called to the bar in 1792. At the age of 25 he began to ...
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Sir Walter SCOTT (1771-1832), son of Walter Scott, a Writer to the Signet, was born in College Wynd, Edinburgh, educated at Edinburg High School and University, and apprenticed to his father. He spends part of his childhood in the rural Scottish Borders at his paternal grandparents' farm at Sandyknowe. Here he was taught to read by his aunt Jenny, and learned from her the speech patterns and many of the tales and legends that characterised much of his work. He was called to the bar in 1792. At the age of 25 he began to write professionally, translating works from German. His first publication being rhymed versions of ballads by Gottfried August B???rger in 1796. He then published a three-volume set of collected ballads of his adopted home region, The Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border. In 1820, Scott was created baronet. Scott???s influence as a novelist was incalculable: he established the form of the "Historical Novel," and the form of the short story with "The Two Drovers" and "The Highland Widow." He was avidly read and imitated throughout the 19th cent, and there was a revival of interest from European Marxist critics in the 1930???s, who interpreted his works in terms of historicism. Postmodern tastes favoured discontinuous narratives and the introduction of the "first person," yet they were more favourable to his work than Modernist tastes. Scott is now seen as an important innovator and a key figure in the development of Scottish and world literature. "Quentin Durward" (1823). This is Scott's first novel set in continental Europe. The history centers on the rivalry between Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Louis incites the citizens of Li???ge to revolt against Charles, and they seize and murder Charles's brother-in-law, Louis de Bourbon, Bishop of Li???ge, under the command of, William de la Marck, Louis's ally, who was hoping to install his son in Louis de Bourbon's place.
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Good. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. *1929 edition* Has colored illustrations by C. Bosseron Chambers. Moderate wear to the boards with some fading and discoloration. Sound binding. Mostly clean interior pages with occasional foxing and spotting. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Publisher:
Everyman's Library/J. M. Dent & Sons/Dutton & Sons
Published:
1908
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14092134041
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Very Good. No Dustjacket. Size: 32mo-over 4-5Tall; Type: Book 1908/3rd Printing/No DustjacketIllustrated Endpapers & 2nd Title Pages. A prior owner's name is written in ink on the 1st title page, and crossed out in ink by last owner. Last owner's name written in pen on FEP, 1st title page, 2nd title page, & 99th page. Light to moderate general wear. The text is completely readable, and if not for the non-period signatures, would be worth more.
