Illustrations of the author of Waverley : $b being notices and anecdotes of real characters, scenes, and incidents supposed to be described in his worksChambers, Robert
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Illustrations of the author of Waverley : $b being notices and anecdotes of real characters, scenes, and incidents supposed to be described in his works
Chambers, Robert
Scotland -- In literature; Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
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Illustrations
OF THE
AUTHOR OF WAVERLEY
BEING
_Notices and Anecdotes_
OF
REAL CHARACTERS, SCENES, AND INCIDENTS
Supposed to be described in his Works.
BY
ROBERT CHAMBERS.
Third Edition.
W. & R. CHAMBERS,
_LONDON AND EDINBURGH._
1884.
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YE LEADENHALLE PRESSE, LONDON, E.C.
T. 3253.
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_Preface by Author._
This Work first appeared in November, 1822. It was a juvenile
production, and, of course, deformed with all the faults and
extravagances of nineteen. The Public, however, received it with
some degree of encouragement; and, a second edition being now called
for, I have gladly seized the opportunity of repairing early errors,
by greater correctness of language and more copious information.
The present volume will be found to contain thrice the quantity of
letterpress, and a much greater variety of interesting details.
R. C.
_EDINBURGH, INDIA PLACE, 8th March, 1825._
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_Addendum_
BY AUTHOR’S SON.
In the belief that there are many admirers of Sir Walter Scott who
would gladly welcome the reappearance of a work which many years ago
was, in connection with his novels, eagerly perused, the “Illustrations
of the Author of Waverley” have been again printed.
R. C. (Secundus).
EDINBURGH, 339, HIGH STREET, 1884.
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_Contents._
Waverley.
PAGE
HIGHLAND FAITH AND HONOUR 1
BRADWARDINE 4
SCOTTISH FOOLS (DAVIE GELLATLEY) 6
RORY DALL, THE HARPER 23
“CLAW FOR CLAW, AS CONAN SAID TO SATAN” 23
TULLY-VEOLAN (TRAQUAIR HOUSE) 24
THE BODACH GLAS 25
Guy Mannering.
CURIOUS PARTICULARS OF SIR ROBERT MAXWELL OF ORCHARDSTON 29
ANDREW CROSBIE, ESQ. (COUNSELLOR PLEYDELL) 32
DRIVER 41
SOUTH COUNTRY FARMERS (DANDIE DINMONT) 50
A SCOTTISH PROBATIONER (DOMINIE SAMPSON) 53
JEAN GORDON (MEG MERRILIES) 55
The Antiquary.
ANDREW GEMMELS (EDIE OCHILTREE) 60
Rob Roy.
ANECDOTES OF ROBERT MACGREGOR (ROB ROY) 65
PARALLEL PASSAGES 73
The Black Dwarf.
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