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Overview1890. The Novel or Romance of Waverly made its way to the public slowly, of course, at first, but afterwards with such accumulating popularity as to encourage the author to a second attempt. He looked about for a name and a subject; and the manner in which the novels were composed cannot be better illustrated than by reciting the simple narrative on which Guy Mannering was originally founded; but to which, in the progress of the work, the production ceased to bear any, even to the most distant, resemblance. The tale was originally told to the author by an old servant of his father's, an excellent old Highlander. He believed as firmly in the story as in any part of his creed. Illustrated. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Sir Walter Scott, SirPublisher: Kessinger Publishing Imprint: Kessinger Publishing Dimensions: Width: 28.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.689kg ISBN: 9781169723665ISBN 10: 1169723667 Pages: 172 Publication Date: 10 September 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |