Walter Scott
Waverley
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140436600
- author:
- Walter Scott
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Classics, ,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Set against the tumultuous backdrop of 18th-century Scotland, Waverley tells the story of a young man's struggle to reconcile his loyalty to civilization with the allure of an older world of honor.
First published in 1814, this novel marked a significant milestone in the development of the historical genre and cemented Sir Walter Scott's reputation as one of the leading writers of his time. This edition is based on the authoritative Edinburgh version edited by Peter Garside.
Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres, offering readers authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors. With over 1,700 titles to its name, Penguin has been a leading publisher of classic literature for more than seventy years.
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