“Of all vices, drinking is the most incompatible with greatness.”
Quote by Walter Scott
Work
The Complete Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott: Chronicles of the Canongate, The Keepsake Stories, The Highland Widow, The Tapestried Chamber, Halidon Hill, Auchindrane and many more: From the Great Scottish Writer, Author of Waverly, Rob Roy, Ivanhoe, The Pirate, Old Mortality, The Guy Mannering, The Antiquary, Anne of Geierstein, The Betrothed and The Talisman
This volume gathers the complete short stories of Sir Walter Scott, the renowned Scottish novelist and poet. It includes the series Chronicles of the Canongate, which presents tales framed by a narrator in Edinburgh, as well as The Keepsake Stories, a set of supernatural and historical narratives. Also featured are standalone pieces such as The Highland Widow, a tragic story of loss and vengeance in the Scottish Highlands; The Tapestried Chamber, a ghostly tale of a haunted room; and the dramatic poems Halidon Hill and Auchindrane. The collection reflects Scott's interest in Scottish history, folklore, and the romantic past, offering readers a range of shorter works from the author of longer novels like Waverley, Rob Roy, and Ivanhoe. more
Author
Walter Scott
Walter Scott, born on August 15, 1771, and died on September 21, 1832, was a renowned British baronet. He is best known for his extensive literary works, particularly his historical novels and poetry. more
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