Redgauntlet

by Walter Scott

Overview

The latest addition to a series hailded by theTimes Literary Supplement as "a monument to scholarly industry," this book tells the engrossing tale of Darsie Latimer, who sets out in 1765 to discover the mystery of his parentage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781636372112
Publisher:	Bibliotech Press
Publication date:	11/11/2022
Pages:	348
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Sir Walter Scott, was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet. Many of his works remain classics and include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.

G A M Wood was formerly Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Stirling.

David Hewitt was formerly Regius Professor of English at the University of Aberdeen. He was Editor-in-Chief of the Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels, for which he edited Rob Roy (EUP, 2008), The Heart of Mid-Lothian (with Alison Lumsden; EUP, 2004), Redgauntlet (with G. A. M. Wood; EUP, 1997) and The Antiquary (EUP, 1995).

Editorial Reviews

Published in 1819 and 1824, respectively, these titles are typical of Scott's historical soap operas involving revenge, kidnapping, love, political turmoil, and what have you. To help readers understand the Scottish dialect in Scott's writing, these include glossaries as well as scholarly introductions. Both books are based on Scott's original texts. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Library Journal

Based on the 1824 edition of the novel about a final, fictional attempt to restore the Stuarts to the British crown in the 1760s, and the ideologies and lifestyles of the rebels who launch it. Their vision of a once and future Scotland is embodied in the inset Wandering Willie's Tale, considered by many to be the best short story every written in Scots. Also includes an essay on the text, explanatory notes, a glossary without pronunciation, and maps. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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