The Fortunes of Nigel [Paperback]

Sir Walter Scott (Author)

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Publication Date: February 2, 2009

Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a popular Scottish historical novelist and poet. Scott was the first English language author to have international popularity during his lifetime. His novels remain popular today. His most famous works include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of The Lake, Waverely, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor. The Fortunes of Nigel falls in the middle of the Waverely series. First published in 1822 The Fortunes Of Nigel follows Nigel Olifanut and his attempts to redeem a heavy mortgage on his estate. As with many of Scot's novels there is a young inexperienced hero, a modest lady, and legal and financial themes. The setting is the period of King James I.

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A part of our immediate response to these exemplary volumes is to feel the discrepancy between Scott's slapdash, hearty, headlong method of composition and the painstaking toil of his editors!the Edinburgh editors have reverted to the first editions, but have also combed the manuscripts for missed readings and lost material; some of the latter, such as the portraits of Edinburgh literati in Guy Mannering, are substantial discoveries. A part of our immediate response to these exemplary volumes is to feel the discrepancy between Scott's slapdash, hearty, headlong method of composition and the painstaking toil of his editors!the Edinburgh editors have reverted to the first editions, but have also combed the manuscripts for missed readings and lost material; some of the latter, such as the portraits of Edinburgh literati in Guy Mannering, are substantial discoveries. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Frank Jordan is Professor Emeritus of English at Miami University, Ohio.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 412 pages
• Publisher: Book Jungle (February 2, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1438509804
• ISBN-13: 978-1438509808
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,736,838 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1.0 out of 5 stars This is only half the text of the book!, January 16, 2009

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This review is from: The Fortunes Of Nigel (Paperback)

Incredibly, this book ends midway through the story. Somebody was obviously not paying attention. It appears to be photocopied from a collection of Sir Walter Scott's works and the volume must have ended in the middle of the story, to be continued in the next volume. Somehow, they neglected to notice this. If you wish to read the entire enthralling tale, get a used book from years past.