"The Antiquary" by Sir Walter Scott is sets out a compelling journey through late 18th-century Scotland, featuring Jonathan Oldbuck, an antiquarian whose life is dedicated to the study of old artifacts and historical relics. The story begins as a young man named Lovel meets Oldbuck while traveling, sparking a friendship rooted in Oldbuck's interest in antiquities, such as Roman ruins. Their budding relationship kicks off the narrative, highlighting themes of history, personal identity, and the large shifts happening in society at the time, and their shared adventure and the local history begins to unfold.
The Antiquary — Complete
By Walter Scott
In late 18th-century Scottland, a man obsessed with the past meets a curious traveler, setting the stage for an adventure filled with quirky discoveries and hints of long-lost stories.
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About the AuthorSir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, was a British novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels Ivanhoe (1819), Rob Roy (1817), Waverley (1814), Old Mortality (1816), The Heart of Mid-Lothian (1818), and The Bride of Lammermoor (1819), along with the narrative poems Marmion (1808) and The Lady of the Lake (1810). He had a major impact on European and American literature.
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, was a British novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels Ivanhoe (1819), Rob Roy (1817), Waverley (1814), Old Mortality (1816), The Heart of Mid-Lothian (1818), and The Bride of Lammermoor (1819), along with the narrative poems Marmion (1808) and The Lady of the Lake (1810). He had a major impact on European and American literature.
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