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Author: -Title: The Antiquary (The Edinburgh Edition of the Waverley Novels)
ISBN: 0748605371
ISBN13: 978-0748605378
Other Formats: azw lrf lit docx
Pages: 542 pages
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press (July 1, 1995)
Language: English
Category: Literature & Fiction
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Subcategory: History & Criticism
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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. Together they apply their knowledge of the past to sort out the confusion of the present, and in doing so restore the fortunes of ancient houses. This was Scott's favourite among his novels, and presents a quizzical and amusing view of the profession of history and, by implication, of Scott's own practice as writer and collector.