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For the most popular of his Scottish romances, published at the end of 1817, Scott drew on the legends and historical anecdotes about Rob Roy MacGregor he had collected in his youth. By turns thrilling and comic, Rob Roy contains Scott's most sophisticated treatment of the Scottish Highlands as an imaginary space where the modern and the primitive come together. Newly edited from the `Magnum Opus' text of 1829, this edition includes full explanatory notes and a critical introduction exploring the originality and complexity of Scott's achievement.

Waverley is among Walter Scotts first novels and one of the original Western historical novels. The sprawling story takes place during the Jacobite Rising from 1745 and follows the life of Edward Waverley, a British soldier who falls in love with a Scottish woman and joins a revolutionary army. Waverley shows why Scott is considered one of the forefathers of European romanticism, as the tale follows an individual hero on a grand journey through beautifully vivid settings. However, Edward Waverley follows in the footsteps of Don Quixote as a protagonist whose dreams of heroism are difficult to achieve. This dramatic tale has elements of picaresque comedy as Scott creates a less than heroic protagonist that finds himself in ironic situations that he is ill-prepared for. Political intrigue, romance, and breathtakingly beautiful depictions of the Scottish landscape are Scotts trademark elements that make this classic novel a rewarding read. Waverley was celebrated at the time of its release for an accurate portrayal of Gaelic revolutionaries, but it remains timeless due to its poignant storytelling and lyrical prose. Waverley is recommended for fans of historical fiction or romanticism.

St. Ronans Well is a tragicomic tale of two brothers in love with the same woman. Walter Scotts trademark dramatic tension is palpable in this novel, but it is unique in the fact that it is his only novel set during the 19th century. The story revolves around a spa in a small Scottish town that is home to a large cast of highly comedic and compelling characters. Scott expertly builds suspense over the course of the novel as each character has something to hide in this satirical village. Throughout the story, dark secrets are revealed and blackmail escalates to violent confrontation as both brothers battle for the love of Clara. St. Ronans Well features some of Scotts best characters and beautifully vivid descriptions of the Scottish countryside and its satirical style is an interesting departure from his typical historical fiction. This novel should be read by fans of Scotts work but its luxurious setting and fusion of irony and high drama make it the perfect book for fans of The White Lotus or Nine Perfect Strangers.

In Ivanhoe Scott fashioned an imperial myth of national cultural identity that has shaped the popular imagination ever since its first appearance at the end of 1819. With the secret return of King Richard and the disinherited Saxon knight Ivanhoe, Scott confronts his splendid and tumultuous romance, featuring the tournament at Ashby-de- la-Zouche, the siege of Torquilstone, and the clash of wills between the wicked Templar Bois-Guilbert and the sublime Rebecca. Based on the 1830 text of Ivanhoe, this is the first edition to make corrections against Scotts working materials and incorporates readings from Scotts own manuscript.

En esta selección de 4 relatos, Sir Walter Scott deja en evidencia la pasión que siente por su tierra y su tiempo, la Escocia del siglo XVIII, a la vez que su fascinación por lo sobrenatural. De pequeño, Scott se empapo de leyendas, baladas y poemas de su tierra, escuchando a parientes contar historias heroicas y magicas. Su obra refleja su curiosidad por el entorno y las gentes de las Tierras Altas que tanto queria.

Walter Scott (1771-1832) está considerado con todo merecimiento como el iniciador de la novela histórica, donde ha dejado obras y personajes inolvidables que perduran a través de las generaciones. Novelas como Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, El monasterio, El abad, Quentin Durward, El talisman, siguen siendo tan apreciadas en los albores del siglo XXI como el dia en que vieron la luz, y lo seguiran siendo mientras haya lectores en la Tierra. El presente volumen contiene una serie de relatos -algunos con un marcado caracter historico- en los que de algun modo interviene un elemento sobrenatural. Asi, en La habitacion tapizada asistimos a la manifestacion de un fantasma; la magia hace aparicion en El espejo de mi tia Margaret; diabluras grotescas en El cuento de Willie el vagabundo; el poder de la vision en Los dos vaqueros; la inexorabilidad del destino en Una viuda escocesa; y por fin una ejemplar narracion de un suceso macabro en Relato de un hecho fatal.

El objetivo de esta colección es facilitar a los lectores más jóvenes (a partir de los diez años de edad) el acceso a los clásicos de aventuras. En este sentido destacan la sencillez del lenguaje empleado, la estructuracion en capitulos cortos, una presentacion de los personajes, un resumen argumental en forma de comic al principio del libro y al final de cada capitulo. Historias de Siempre son cuidadas adaptaciones de la obra original, respetando, eso si, el estilo de cada autor.

«Eterna mortalidad» para muchos la mejor novela de Walter Scott, es una crónica viva y patética de la problemática ubicuidad del valor. En la Escocia de 1679, el asesinato del un arzobispo desata los

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