The Antiquary

by Sir Walter Scott Narrated by David Rintoul

Overview

Jonathan Oldbuck, the antiquary of the title, has a passion for the past - and delights in trying to convey it. He meets the mysteriously taciturn young Lovel and the two strike up a friendship, bonding over Roman ruins. When Lovel falls for Isabella, daughter of a local landowner, it looks like an impossible situation. Sharp, funny, gothic, romantic, and full of action, this is a thoroughly entertaining window on Scottish life in the summer of 1794: it was Scott's intention to show the spirit of the times, and how the past affects the present - and it was his own favourite of all his novels.

Editorial Reviews

Booknews

The third of Scott's (1771-1832) Waverly Novels is set in Scotland in the last years of the 18th century, and centers around Jonathan Oldbuck, the antiquary, the closest to a self-portrait of any of Scott's characters. This splendid Edinburgh Edition restores the original version drawn directly from Scott's manuscript, accompanied by a critical essay, as well as annotations and a comprehensive glossary. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940159684530
Publisher:	Naxos Audiobooks
Publication date:	03/27/2023
Edition description:	Unabridged

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