The Heart of Mid-Lothian

by Walter Scott

Overview

First published in 1818, "The Heart of Midlothian" concerns the Porteous Riots in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1736. After the Captain of the City Guards orders his men to fire into a crowd of people, a lynch mob hunts him down and kills him for his actions. It is famous for its graphic and gruesome descriptions of Captain John Porteous's death and is often referred to as Scott's finest novel. Contents include: "The Heart of Mid-Lothian", "Editor's Introduction to The Heart of Mid-Lothian", "Introduction to The Heart of Mid-Lothian-(1830)", "Postscript", "Introductory", "The Heart of Mid-Lothian", "Chapter First", "Chapter Second", "Chapter Third", etc. Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a seminal Scottish playwright, poet, and historical novelist whose novels were and remain to be widely read and enjoyed the world over. Other notables works by this author include: Ivanhoe, "Rob Roy", "Old Mortality", "The Lady of the Lake", "Waverley", "The Heart of Midlothian", and "The Bride of Lammermoor". Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781473330061
Publisher:	White Press
Publication date:	07/29/2016
Pages:	1030
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 2.30(d)

About the Author

Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a Scottish novelist, poet, playwright, and historian who also worked as a judge and legal administrator. Scott’s extensive knowledge of history and his exemplary literary technique earned him a role as a prominent author of the romantic movement and innovator of the historical fiction genre. After rising to fame as a poet, Scott started to venture into prose fiction as well, which solidified his place as a popular and widely-read literary figure, especially in the 19th century. Scott left behind a legacy of innovation, and is praised for his contributions to Scottish culture.

Editorial Reviews

"Scrupulous and comprehensive editing (by Clare Lamont)."—Ian Duncan, Yale University

"Excellent texts. Because they include both Scott's introductions and notes and the invaluable notes by Lamont, these texts are preferable to the volumes in the Edinburgh edition of Scott."—Robert Mayer, Oklahoma State University

From the Publisher

The Edinburgh Edition… aims to rescue these superb works of fiction from an unfortunate history of errors...…A huge project, very scholarly, and altogether very grand indeed… it is perhaps Scott's most profound novel, being a considered meditation on the nature of justice… the novel is, above all, a superb story with a cast of rich characters.

Harry Reid

By comparing the first edition of Scott's famous work to the manuscript, the editors of this excellent edition produce 'an ideal first edition.'

Choice

I recommend the book to admirers of Scott and to those who, like me, have never read his work but always felt they should.

The Historical Novels Review - Sue Asher