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The Antiquary

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The third of the Waverley Novels is dominated by two old men, Jonathan Oldbuck (the Antiquary of the title) and the beggar Edie Ochiltree.

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ISBN-13:	9780748605378
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	07/01/1995
Series:	Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	542
Product dimensions:	9.10(w) x 5.60(h) x 1.30(d)

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David Hewitt was Regius Chalmers Professor of English Literature at the University of Aberdeen and is Editor-in-chief of the Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels.

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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)

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Scott's genial romance--mixing elements of comedy, adventure, melodrama, and mystery--presents difficulties that David Rintoul's skilled, heartfelt performance more than overcomes. To defects of its period (published 1816) such as slowness and verbosity, the book adds frequent Latin quotations--glossed-in asides--and conversations in the Scots dialect--sometimes impenetrable, though one usually gathers the gist. While Rintoul's German accent for the book's villain mostly sounds Eastern European, his other accents seem natural, and his rich, resonant voice brings the dialogue to life and enhances the narrative sections. His acting is so vivid and true, his attunement to feeling so fine, his narration so vibrant that his performance sweeps the listener along in the story, delivering far more entertainment than the text alone could provide. W.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

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