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Do the books in the Waverly series relate? Or can I read this one without the others and not be lost?

Feisty Harriet No, they do not relate. They are the "Waverly" novels because Sir Walter Scott did not reveal he was the author as they were published. His first book…moreNo, they do not relate. They are the "Waverly" novels because Sir Walter Scott did not reveal he was the author as they were published. His first book was "Waverly," published anonymously, and the rest were listed "by the author of Waverly." Wikipedia has a list of when and where each of these books take place, they jump around a lot in history and location, and are not part of a series like we think of them today.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waverle...

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Our library has this book on cd. We listen to audio books in the car. Would the old English of this book be difficult to understand?

Kumari de Silva There are some odd words, especially ones that describe armor and weapons but I do believe that if you hear the story in context you'll be able to und…moreThere are some odd words, especially ones that describe armor and weapons but I do believe that if you hear the story in context you'll be able to understand the story(less)

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A while back I found a Jane Austen's comment about Sir Walter Scott, something along the lines of "he is so good at poetry and now I find out he's talented at writing novels too, it's unfair!" Does anybody know it or where I can find it?

Jean Bowen "Walter Scott has no business to write novels, especially good ones. – It is not fair. – He has Fame & Profit enough as a Poet, and should not be taki…more"Walter Scott has no business to write novels, especially good ones. – It is not fair. – He has Fame & Profit enough as a Poet, and should not be taking the bread out of other people’s mouths. – I do not like him, & do not mean to like Waverley if I can help it – but fear I must…"

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Every chapter in Ivanhoe begins with a poetic quote. Can someone cite the quote from Chapter 4, Vol. 2? "Away! our journey lies through dell and dingle, // Where the blythe fawn trips by its timid mother, // Where the broad oak, with intercepting boughs, // Chequers the sun-beam in the green-sward alley - // Up and away! - for lovely paths are these // To tread, when the glad Sun is on his throne, // ...

Waldo Varjak I wish to find the full poem outside of Ivanhoe.

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We are getting close to Ivanhoe's bicentennial. If you were planning an Ivanhoe party, what day would you hold it? A brief search offers both 1819 and 1820 as year of publishing but I was unable to find a day.

Fedar S. I am, ahem, a bit late to the bicentennial. Nevertheless, per Wikipedia, all first editions carry the date of 1820, but it was released on 20 December…moreI am, ahem, a bit late to the bicentennial. Nevertheless, per Wikipedia, all first editions carry the date of 1820, but it was released on 20 December 1819 and issued in London on the 29th by Hurst, Robinson and Co..(less)

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