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_aIrving, Washington, _d1783-1859 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aAbbotsford and Newstead Abbey |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2005-04-01 | ||
| 505 | 0 | _aAbbotsford -- Newstead Abbey -- Arrival at the Abbey -- The Abbey garden -- Plough Monday -- Old servants -- Superstitions of the Abbey -- Annesley Hall -- The lake -- Robin Hood and Sherwood Forest -- The rook cell -- The little white lady. | |
| 508 | _aEtext produced by Joshua Hutchinson, Tiffany Vergon, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Team HTML file produced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"Abbotsford and Newstead Abbey" by Washington Irving is a travelogue-style narrative written in the early 19th century. The book recounts Irving's visit to the renowned Abbotsford estate belonging to the famous Scotch author Sir Walter Scott, and includes detailed observations about the landscape, its history, and the illustrious figure who inhabited it. The narrative sets the tone for a journey into the past, intertwining details of Scott's life with the romantic essence of Scotland's heritage. The opening of the book describes Irving's arrival at Selkirk and his eagerness to visit Scott at Abbotsford. He provides a vivid depiction of the cottage, still under construction, and introduces the reader to the welcoming personality of Scott himself, who invites Irving to stay for breakfast and explore the surrounding area. As they head towards Melrose Abbey, Scott's son accompanies them, sharing anecdotes and enriching the journey with local lore. The narrative blends personal encounters with Scott's family, engaging conversations about history and nature, and insights into Scott's character, displaying his warmth and humor, as well as his deep connection to Scotland’s mythos and tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aAbbotsford (Scotland) | ||
| 653 | _aNewstead Abbey | ||
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