The Abbot

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748605750); Find Out What Scott Really Wrote Going back to the original manuscripts, a team of scholars has uncovered what Scott originally wrote and intended his public to read before errors, misreadings and expurgations crept in during production. The Edinburgh Edition offers you: A clean, corrected text Textual histories Explanatory notes Verbal changes from the first-edition text Full glossaries Title Description The Abbot concludes the fiction begun in (http://www.euppublishing.com/book/978-0-7486-0574-3) The Monastery . Scott follows the fortunes of young Roland Graeme as he emerges from rural obscurity to become an attendant of Mary Queen of Scots during her captivity in Lochleven Castle. Roland's part in Mary's escape from the Castle is excitingly narrated, and Mary herself is vividly characterised in captivity, in her brief period of freedom, and in her final defeat. Based on the first edition, this new text restores, from Scott's manuscript and from the evidence of early American editions set from proof sheets at different stages, nearly 2000 authorial readings hitherto omitted. It has also been possible for the first time, on the evidence of history, to make coherent the family relationships in the novel. Set On The Eve Of The Protestant Reformation In Scotland, The Monastery Is Full Of Supernatural Events, Theological Conflict, And Humour. Located In The Lawless Scottish Borders, The Novel Depicts The Monastery Of Kennaquhair (a Thinly Disguised Melrose Abbey, Whose Ruins Are Still To Be Seen Near Scott's Own Home At Abbotsford) On The Verge Of Dissolution, And The Fortunes Of Two Brothers As They Respond To A New Social And Religious Order. Highlights Of The Narrative Include A Moving Encounter Between Two Representatives Of Opposing Sides In The Reformation Controversy Who Had Been Students Together In Less Troubled Times, And The Final Formal Procession Of The Kennaquhair Monks As The Reformed Forces Arrive. A Talking-point When The Work Was First Published, The Mysterious Spectral White Lady, Guardian Of The Magical Black Book, Still Intrigues Readers. A Strong Comic Element Is Provided By Sir Piercie Shafton With His Absurd Linguistic Mannerisms Fashionable At The English Court. The Narrative Is Preceded By One Of Scott's Most Charming And Playful Introductory Exchanges Between The Fictional Local Antiquary Cuthbert Clutterbuck And The Author Of Waverley.--jacket. Walter Scott ; Edited By Penny Fielding. Includes Bibliographical References. ## Find Out What Scott Really Wrote Going back to the original manuscripts, a team of scholars has uncovered what Scott originally wrote and intended his public to read before errors, misreadings and expurgations crept in during production. ## The Edinburgh Edition offers you: * A clean, corrected text * Textual histories * Explanatory notes * Verbal changes from the first-edition text * Full glossaries ## Title Description **The Abbot** concludes the fiction begun in [The Monastery](http://www.euppublishing.com/book/978-0-7486-0574-3). Scott follows the fortunes of young Roland Graeme as he emerges from rural obscurity to become an attendant of Mary Queen of Scots during her captivity in Lochleven Castle. Roland's part in Mary's escape from the Castle is excitingly narrated, and Mary herself is vividly characterised in captivity, in her brief period of freedom, and in her final defeat. Based on the first edition, this new text restores, from Scott's manuscript and from the evidence of early American editions set from proof sheets at different stages, nearly 2000 authorial readings hitherto omitted. It has also been possible for the first time, on the evidence of history, to make coherent the family relationships in the novel. "The Abbot (1820), which concludes the fiction begun in The Monastery (published earlier the same year), follows the fortunes of young Roland Graeme as he emerges from rural obscurity to become an attendant of Mary Queen of Scots during her captivity in Lochleven Castle. Roland's part in Mary's escape from the Castle is excitingly narrated, and Mary herself is vividly characterised in captivity, in her brief period of freedom, and in her final defeat near Glasgow in 1568." "Based on the first edition, this new text restores, from Scott's manuscript and from the evidence of early American editions set from proof sheets at different stages, nearly 2000 authorial readings hitherto unprinted. It has also been possible for the first time, on the evidence of history, to make coherent the family relationships in the novel."--BOOK JACKET v. 2. Guy Mannering / edited by P.D. Garside v. 3. The antiquary / edited by David Hewitt v. 7a. The bride of Lammermoor v. 7b. A legend of the wars of Montrose / edited by J.H. Alexander v. 8. Ivanhoe / edited by Graham Tulloch v. 9. The monastery / edited by Penny Fielding v. 10. The abbot / edited by Christopher Johnson v. 12. The pirate / edited by Mark Weinstein and Alison Lumsden v. 13. The fortunes of Nigel / edited by Frank Jordan v. 15. Quentin Durward / edited by J.H. Alexander and G.A.M. Wood v. 16. Saint Ronan's well / edited by Mark Weinstein v. 17. Redgauntlet / edited by G.A.M. Wood with David Hewitt v. 20. Chronicles of the Canongate / edited by Claire Lamont v. 21. The fair maid of Perth / edited by A.D. Hook and Donald Mackenzie v. 22. Anne of Geierstein / edited by J.H. Alexander The action is centred on the Monastery of Kennaquhair, probably based on Melrose Abbey in south east Scotland, on the River Tweed. At this time, circa 1550, the Scottish Reformation is just beginning, and the monastery is in peril. A love story is interwoven as the Glendinning boys fall in love with Mary Avenel. Edward ends up becoming a monk, and Halbert finally marries Mary, after service with the Earl of Murray. EDINBURGH EDITION OF THE WAVERLEY NOVELS FOREWORD CONTENTS Acknowledgements General Introduction THE ABBOT Volume I Volume II Volume III Essay on the Text Emendation List End-of-line Hyphens Historical Note Explanatory Notes Glossary Maps The third of the Waverley Novels is dominated by two old men, Jonathan Oldbuck (the Antiquary of the title) and the beggar Edie Ochiltree. Walter Scott ; Edited By Christopher Johnson. Includes Bibliographical References.