18th century… Rob Roy (1671-1734) 13 Jan 2017 A famous man is Robin Hood, The English ballad-singer's joy! And Scotland has a thief as good, An outlaw of as daring mood; She has her brave ROB ROY! Then…
19th Century… The Peterloo Massacre & Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe” (1819) 2 Nov 20164 Nov 2016 I have written many times about Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe (1819) on this website. It is perhaps the greatest of all Robin Hood novels. Scholars have often been puzzled, however, as…
18th century… Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe” (1819) 27 Feb 201627 Feb 2016 Introduction Walter Scott is perhaps the most famous Scottish novelist. Born in Edinburgh in 1771, after completing his studies he was articled to the legal profession through a friend of…
18th century… Waverley Novel Illustrations: The Antiquary (1816) 18 May 2015 The Waverley Novels were a series of novels written by the great Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Amongst this series of novels were many which people today might recognise: Waverley (1814),…
18th century… Waverley Novel Illustrations: “Ivanhoe” (1819) 5 May 20155 May 2015 The Waverley Novels were a series of novels written by the great Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Amongst this series of novels were many which people today might recognise: Waverley (1814),…
18th century… Waverley Novel Illustrations: Woodstock (1826) 5 May 20155 May 2015 The Waverley Novels were a series of novels written by the great Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Amongst this series of novels were many which people today might recognise: Waverley (1814),…
