The Black Dwarf

by Walter Scott

Overview

Set in south-west Scotland in the immediate aftermath of the 1707 Union, The Black Dwarf was intended to be a story about the first, abortive, Jacobite uprising of 1708. Instead it developed into a gothic tale of the supernatural. This new edition brings out the virtues in the story, long overlaid by Scott’s embellishments in later editions.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781622360505
Publisher:	Greatest Books Publisher
Publication date:	03/31/2012
Pages:	262
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Sir Walter Scott, was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet. Many of his works remain classics and include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.

Peter Garside is one of the foremost scholars and textual editors of Romantic-period Scottish literature in the world today. Previous publications include critical editions of Scott, Hogg and Lockhart, all published by Edinburgh UniversityPress.

Editorial Reviews

Scott's 1816 novella of love and nationalism along the Scottish Borders receives the authoritative treatment characteristic of the Edinburgh Editions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

This new edition provides just the right combination of readability and unobtrusive scholarly editing.

From the Publisher

The Edinburgh Edition is a monument to scholarly industry … a must for Scott scholars.

Alan Bold