The antiquary /

First published in 1816 in the aftermath of Waterloo, 'The Antiquary' deals with the problem of how to understand the past in order to enable the future. It displays Scott's matchless skill at painting the social panorama and in creating vivid characters,from the beggar Edie Ochiltree...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 (Author)
Other Authors:	Watson, Nicola J., 1958- (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2020.
Series:	Oxford world's classics.
Subjects:	Scotland > Social life and customs > 18th century > Fiction. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	First published in 1816 in the aftermath of Waterloo, 'The Antiquary' deals with the problem of how to understand the past in order to enable the future. It displays Scott's matchless skill at painting the social panorama and in creating vivid characters,from the beggar Edie Ochiltree to the Antiquary himself. The text is based on Scott's own final, authorized version, the 'Magnum Opus' edition of 1829.
Item Description:	Previously issued in print: 2002.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xxxviii, 483 pages).
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:	9780191923180 (ebook) :
DOI:	10.1093/owc/9780199555710.001.0001