Waverley

by Sir Walter Scott, Andrew Lang (Introduction)

Overview

This is the fully illustrated and extended annotated edition including a rare and extensive biographical essay on the author, his life and works plus a wealth of illustrations. "Waverley" is noteworthy not only in being the author's first novel, but also because it gives a fine panorama of an important historic period. The story is written around the Jacobite insurrection of 1745, led by Prince Charles Edward Stuart in the endeavor to place his exiled father upon the English throne. It deals closely with Scotch people and customs. Edward Waverley, the hero, is a young English gentleman, prospective heir to his uncle's large estate. As a means of completing his education, he is sent with a captain's commission to join the regiment of Colonel Gardiner, stationed in Scotland. Affairs in camp not being of warlike nature at this time, he obtains an extended leave of absence, to visit his uncle's friend, Bradwardine, baron of an estate at Tully-Veolan. Several weeks are spent with the worthy old Scotch veteran and his pretty daughter, Rose. At this juncture the baron's cattle are driven off by Donald Bean Lean's band of freebooters, and a "go-between" visits the baron to obtain "blackmail" for their return ...

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783849645175
Publisher:	Jazzybee Verlag
Publication date:	07/14/2014
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	501
Sales rank:	904,658
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Sir Walter Scott (1777-1832) was the author of Ivanhoe and Rob Roy.

Editorial Reviews

Sir Walter Scott’s first historical novel takes place during the Jacobite Uprising of 1745. Young Englishman Edward Waverly goes to Scotland in the army but becomes intrigued by the Highlanders’ cause and eventually changes his support from the Hanoverians to the Jacobites. David Rintoul’s narration gives a natural cadence to Scott’s prose. His clear, deep voice emphasizes the picturesque imagery Scott provides of the romantic landscape. Rintoul’s vocal characterizations are expressive and demonstrate great versatility. In portraying the Scottish characters, especially Flora and Fergus Mac-Ivor, he captures the musicality and softness in their accent. Truly a classic of Romanticism, WAVERLEY is delightful in audio form, and Rintoul’s narration enhances Scott’s poetic style. D.M.W. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

JULY 2018 - AudioFile

Sir Walter Scott’s first historical novel takes place during the Jacobite Uprising of 1745. Young Englishman Edward Waverly goes to Scotland in the army but becomes intrigued by the Highlanders’ cause and eventually changes his support from the Hanoverians to the Jacobites. David Rintoul’s narration gives a natural cadence to Scott’s prose. His clear, deep voice emphasizes the picturesque imagery Scott provides of the romantic landscape. Rintoul’s vocal characterizations are expressive and demonstrate great versatility. In portraying the Scottish characters, especially Flora and Fergus Mac-Ivor, he captures the musicality and softness in their accent. Truly a classic of Romanticism, WAVERLEY is delightful in audio form, and Rintoul’s narration enhances Scott’s poetic style. D.M.W. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

JULY 2018 - AudioFile