Walter Scott

Una historia trepidante de guerra, amor y traiciones. Una obra indiscutible de la literatura universal. Traducción de Juan Tomás y Salvany Edición de Helena Castells Savall Cronología de David Hewitt, profesor de literatura en la Universidad de Edimburgo Inglaterra, siglo XII. Desterrado por querer casarse contra los deseos de su padre, el joven y valiente Wilfred de Ivanhoe se pone al servicio de Ricardo Corazon de Leon y parte como cruzado junto a sus tropas para reconquistar Tierra Santa. A su regreso, decidido a recuperar su honor y a reunirse con su amada pero prohibida Lady Rowena, rapidamente se vera en medio de una lucha por el poder entre el noble rey Ricardo y su hermano, Juan Sin Tierra, un traidor despreciable y sin escrupulos. Solo Ivanhoe, con la ayuda de Robin de Locksley -el legendario Robin Hood-, tiene la clave para defender su buen nombre y el de la Corona. El estudio sociolinguistico del doctor Graham Tulloch analiza como Walter Scott demostro que escribir sobre el pasado puede ser un modo de opinar sobre el presente. Una cronologia sobre el autor de la mano de David Hewitt, profesor de literatura en la Universidad de Edimburgo, completa los apendices para captar en su totalidad la importancia de una de las obras mas influyentes de la literatura historica.Stendhal dijo...Walter Soctt es nuestro padre. Nos invento a todos.

Ivanhoe, aliado de Ricardo Corazón de León, vuelve de las Cruzadas para reclamar su herencia. Defenderá a Rebeca, una atractiva dama judía, acusada de brujería, pero su verdadero amor es para Lady Rowena. A este romance se suman las intrigas del principe Juan para usurpar el trono de Inglaterra, atajadas por los dos heroes mas populares de la literatura inglesa, Ricardo Corazon de Leon y Robin Hood unidos para combatir a los normandos y recuperar el castillo. Walter Scott (1771-1832), maestro de la novela historica, consigue reflejar todo el encanto de aquella epoca agitada y caballeresca de los castillos, de las pugnas medievales, el mundo que ha inspirado las heroicas leyendas y los mas bellos romances de Europa. · Una novela clasica de Walter Scott adaptada a un publico juvenil · Novela de caballeria e historica. · Con ilustraciones de reconocidos ilustradores del siglo XX. · A partir de 11 años.

Waverley, la primera gran novela histórica de Sir Walter Scott, es una obra fundamental que abrió las puertas a un nuevo género literario y que aún hoy mantiene toda su fuerza y atractivo. Nos sumerge en la Escocia del siglo XVIII con una mezcla cautivadora de aventura, intriga y romance, al mismo tiempo que refleja las tensiones culturales y politicas de una sociedad en transformacion. Su relevancia perdura porque no solo ofrece un retrato vivo de una epoca, sino que tambien plantea preguntas universales sobre la identidad, la lealtad y el choque entre tradicion y modernidad. Convertida en un verdadero clasico, sigue siendo leida y admirada por su capacidad de combinar el rigor historico con la emocion de la ficcion, mostrando como la literatura puede dar vida al pasado y hacerlo cercano a cada generacion.La historia sigue a Edward Waverley, un joven caballero ingles de familia acomodada, cuya vida hasta entonces ha sido tranquila y protegida. Educado en un ambiente refinado y romantico, Waverley desarrolla una imaginacion idealista que lo empuja a buscar experiencias mas intensas, mas alla de los limites seguros de su hogar. Su destino cambia al ingresar en el ejercito y ser destinado a Escocia, una tierra llena de paisajes agrestes, tradiciones antiguas y tensiones politicas entre los jacobitas y el poder establecido de la corona britanica. Alli, Edward se ve inmerso en un mundo de contrastes: conoce la hospitalidad y nobleza de familias escocesas, pero tambien la crudeza de la vida en las Highlands. Su caracter soñador lo lleva a involucrarse en causas que no siempre comprende del todo, pero que despiertan su sentido de honor y lealtad.A lo largo de su viaje, Waverley se cruza con personajes inolvidables. Entre ellos destaca Fergus Mac-Ivor, un carismatico y valiente lider jacobita, cuya pasion por la independencia de Escocia arrastra tanto admiracion como peligro. Junto a el, su hermana Flora, hermosa y de espiritu indomable, cautiva a Edward con su firmeza y su dedicacion a la causa de su pueblo. Estos encuentros transforman al protagonista y lo ponen en medio de un torbellino de decisiones que marcaran su destino. Esta traduccion ha sido asistida por inteligencia artificial.

"Las aventuras de Quintín Durward" es una novela histórica en la que Sir Walter Scott transporta al lector al fascinante siglo XV, durante el tumultuoso reinado de Luis XI de Francia. La obra sigue las peripecias de Quintin Durward, un joven escoces que se enrola como arquero para el rey frances. A traves de un estilo narrativo vibrante y detallado, Scott teje una trama rica en intriga politica y romance, reflejando con gran precision el telon de fondo de la Europa medieval. El autor combina magistralmente hechos historicos con ficcion, desarrollando personajes entrañables y realistas que ejemplifican las complejidades sociales y politicas de la epoca. Este enfoque literario le permite al lector sumergirse en una era caracterizada por sus conflictos dinasticos y la lucha por el poder. Walter Scott, considerado el padre de la novela historica, fue influenciado por su profundo conocimiento de historia y literatura. Nacido en Edimburgo, Escocia, su formacion legal y su pasion por el folclore y las leyendas escocesas se reflejan en sus escritos. "Las aventuras de Quintin Durward" refleja su interes en la historia europea y su habilidad para investigar rigurosamente, combinando hechos autenticos con narrativas ficticias. La figura de Quintin es un reflejo del ideal caballeresco que Scott admiraba, proporcionando una critica sutil a las condiciones sociales y politicas de su tiempo. Recomiendo "Las aventuras de Quintin Durward" a todo lector interesado en una interpretacion vivida y dinamica del drama medieval europeo. La maestria de Scott en la creacion de una atmosfera historica detallada y sus personajes bien desarrollados aseguran una experiencia de lectura inmersiva y enriquecedora. Es una obra que no solo entretiene, sino que tambien ofrece una perspectiva profunda sobre la interaccion entre la historia, la cultura y el caracter humano. A traves de sus paginas, se experimenta un viaje que renueva el encanto por el valor y la aventura, manteniendo siempre un alto rigor historico que educa tanto como deleita. Esta traduccion ha sido asistida por inteligencia artificial.

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In "Marmion," published in 1808, Walter Scott presents a riveting narrative that intertwines romance, adventure, and historical events during the turbulent times of the 16th-century Scottish Wars of Independence. The poem is rich in vivid imagery and lyrical quality, employing a blend of Ballad stanzas and elaborate narrative techniques that reflect the Romantic literary style emerging in Scotts era. Centering on the themes of honor, betrayal, and the complexities of national identity, Scott masterfully evokes the culture and lore of Scotland, allowing readers to immerse themselves in a world of chivalry and conflict, especially through the character of the conflicted hero, Marmion, and the tragic figure of Constance de Beverley. Walter Scott, known as the father of historical novels, was heavily influenced by his Scottish heritage and the rich tapestry of its history. His own experiences growing up in a tumultuous Scotland, along with his fascination for the medieval past, undoubtedly shaped the narrative and characters in "Marmion." The poem reflects Scotts commitment to portraying Scottish history with both romanticism and realism, offering insights into the social and political landscape of his time. "Marmion" is a remarkable read for anyone interested in the confluence of history and literature. It invites readers to explore the intricacies of Scottish culture while providing a gripping tale that resonates with the universal themes of love and honor. For those intrigued by the interplay of narrative depth and poetic elegance, Scotts work remains a quintessential addition to the canon of Romantic literature.In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:- A succinct Introduction situates the works timeless appeal and themes.- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the eras events and influences that shaped the writing.- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the authors life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the works messages, connecting them to modern life.- Handpicked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.

As Hobbie Elliot and Patrick Earnscliff went across the Liddesdale hills of the Scottish Borders, going to Hobbies home, the moon suddenly revealed the figure of a human dwarf, who, on being spoken to, refused their offers of assistance. Next morning Hobbie and Earnscliff went to confront the strange being by daylight; and having helped him in collecting stones for constructing a hut, they supplied him with food and other necessaries. In a short time he had completed his dwelling, and became known to the neighbors as Elshender the Recluse. From that point on, Elshie, a loner goat shepherd, regarded by the locals as being in league with the Devil becomes embroiled in a complex tale of love, revenge, betrayal, Jacobite schemes and a threatened forced marriage.

Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) recrea las aventuras de un ficticio paladín Ivanhoe durante la época heroica de la caballería inglesa que culmina con el reinado de Ricardo Corazón de León y del desleal príncipe Juan Sin Tierra. Con románticos acentos, pero con mayor realismo y profundidad psicológica, el escritor escocés creó un héroe que llegó a ser tan popular como Robin Hood.

The ideal being who is here presented as residing in solitude, and haunted by a consciousness of his own deformity, and a suspicion of his being generally subjected to the scorn of his fellow-men, is not altogether imaginary. An individual existed many years since, under the authors observation, which suggested such a character. This poor unfortunate mans name was David Ritchie, a native of Tweeddale. He was the son of a labourer in the slate-quarries of Stobo, and must have been born in the misshapen form which he exhibited, though he sometimes imputed it to ill-usage when in infancy. He was bred a brush-maker at Edinburgh, and had wandered to several places, working at his trade, from all which he was chased by the disagreeable attention which his hideous singularity of form and face attracted wherever he came. The author understood him to say he had even been in Dublin.Tired at length of being the object of shouts, laughter, and derision, David Ritchie resolved, like a deer hunted from the herd, to retreat to some wilderness, where he might have the least possible communication with the world which scoffed at him. He settled himself, with this view, upon a patch of wild moorland at the bottom of a bank on the farm of Woodhouse, in the sequestered vale of the small river Manor, in Peeblesshire. The few people who had occasion to pass that way were much surprised, and some superstitious persons a little alarmed, to see so strange a figure as Bowd Davie (i.e. Crooked David) employed in a task, for which he seemed so totally unfit, as that of erecting a house. The cottage which he built was extremely small, but the walls, as well as those of a little garden that surrounded it, were constructed with an ambitious degree of solidity, being composed of layers of large stones and turf; and some of the corner stones were so weighty, as to puzzle the spectators how such a person as the architect could possibly have raised them.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Rob Roy + The Heart of Midlothian (2 Unabridged and fully Illustrated Classics with Introductory Essay and Notes by Andrew Lang)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Rob Roy (1817) is a historical novel by Walter Scott. It is a tale of adventure in the 18th century, set in the Scottish highlands, whose hero is the legendary maverick outlaw Rob Roy Macgregor. Though Rob Roy is not the lead character, his personality and actions are key to the novels development. The Heart of Midlothian is a novel of Scottish history by Sir Walter Scott, published in four volumes in 1818. It is often considered to be his finest novel. The Old Tolbooth prison in Edinburgh is called "the heart of Midlothian," and there Effie Deans is held on charges of having murdered her illegitimate son. Her sister, Jeanie Deans, makes a dangerous journey through outlaw-infested regions to London to seek the queens pardon for Effie. Justice and Scottish Presbyterianism are discussed at length, and issues of conscience provide the novels themes. Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a prolific Scottish novelist, poet, historian, and biographer who is often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Waverley + Guy Mannering + The Antiquary (3 Unabridged and fully Illustrated Classics with Introductory Essay and Notes by Andrew Lang)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Waverley is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott. Published anonymously in 1814 as Scotts first venture into prose fiction, it is often regarded as the first historical novel. It relates the story of a young dreamer and English soldier, Edward Waverley, who was sent to Scotland in 1745. He journeys North from his aristocratic family home, Waverley-Honour, in the south of England first to the Scottish Lowlands and the home of family friend Baron Bradwardine, then into the Highlands and the heart of the 1745 Jacobite uprising and aftermath. Guy Mannering or The Astrologer is a novel published anonymously in 1815. Set in the period of the French Revolution, the novels hero, Lovel, struggles to gain repute and the hand of his beloved despite his uncertain parentage. During these pursuits, he befriends the titles antiquary, Johnathan Oldbuck, who finds Lovel a captive audience to his scholarly studies and a tragic likeness to his own disappointments in love. The Antiquary (1816) is a is Scotts gothic novel, redolent with family secrets, stories of hidden treasure and hopeless love, with a mysterious, handsome, young man, benighted aristocracy and a night-time funeral procession to a ruined abbey, no less. But the romance and mystery is counterpoised by some of Scotts more down-to-earth characters, and grittily unromantic events. Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. In some ways Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers all over Europe, Australia, and North America.

This carefully crafted ebook: "Ivanhoe + Old Mortality (Illustrated): 2 Unabridged Classics" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. Ivanhoe is a novel by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1820. Set in late 12 century England and in Palestine, follows the fortunes of the son of a noble Saxon family in Norman England. Old Mortality is a novel set in the period 167989 in south west Scotland. It forms, along with The Black Dwarf, the 1st series of Scotts Tales of My Landlord. The two novels were published together in 1816. Its central character, Henry Morton, joins the rebels in order to fight Scotlands royalist oppressors, little as he shares the Covenanters extreme religious beliefs. He is torn between his love for a royalists granddaughter and his loyalty to his downtrodden countrymen. Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a prolific Scottish novelist, poet, historian, and biographer who is often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel.

Publicado em 1825, «O Talismã» é a obra fundadora do romance histórico tal como o conhecemos hoje. Combinando elementos reais com uma trama ficcional, o escocês Walter Scott conta a história de dois

El mejor arquero, defensor de los pobres y oprimidos, luchaba contra el sheriff de Nottingham y el príncipe Juan sin Tierra, que utilizaban la fuerza pública para acaparar ilegítimamente las riquezas de los nobles que se les oponian. En la Inglaterra medieval , todo individuo que se oponia a los edictos reales era considerado un forajido.

Un noble francés llamado Quintin Durward recibe la misión de ejercer como caballero protector de la bella dama Isabel, con la que su tío, el viejo Lord Crawford, pretende casarse con la colaboración politica del duque de Borgoña. Se trata de una alianza estrategica. Isabelle, Condesa de Marcroy, no esta interesada en los esponsales y decide instalarse en Tours. Durante el viaje, su carruaje es asaltado por el melevolo William De la Marek.