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100 1 _aChambers, Robert,
_d1802-1871
245 1 0 _aIllustrations of the author of Waverley
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-10
505 0 _aWaverley -- Guy Mannering -- The antiquary -- Rob Roy -- The black dwarf -- Old mortality -- The heart of Mid-Lothian -- Bride of Lammermoor -- Legend of Montrose -- The monastery -- The romances.
508 _aSusan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Illustrations of the Author of Waverley" by Robert Chambers is a collection of notices and anecdotes written in the early 19th century. The book explores real characters, scenes, and incidents that are believed to have inspired Sir Walter Scott’s works, especially "Waverley." It aims to provide historical context and narrative depth to Scott’s fiction, drawing connections between literary characters and their real-life counterparts across Scottish history. The opening of the work introduces various characters and events that intersect with Scott's novels. It recounts notable anecdotes of historical figures such as Alexander Stuart of Invernahyle during the Jacobite uprisings, highlighting themes of honor, loyalty, and sociopolitical conflict in 18th-century Scotland. Through these vignettes, Chambers sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how these real-life individuals shaped the narratives Scott crafted, outlining the intricate tapestry of Scottish heritage portrayed in the author’s celebrated tales. The balance of anecdote and analysis hints at both scholarly attention and narrative storytelling, drawing readers into the vibrant world of Scottish history that weaves through Scott's literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: W. & R. Chambers, 1884
653 _aScott, Walter, 1771-1832
653 _aScotland -- In literature
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/illustrationsofa00chamrich/
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66500
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