2018, ISBN: 1230002957593

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Set at the end of the reign of James VI and I, *The Fortunes of Nigel* sits among Walter Scott's r… More...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Set at the end of the reign of James VI and I, *The Fortunes of Nigel* sits among Walter Scott's richest creations in political insight, range of characterisation and linguistic virtuosity. Well versed in the political literature of the period, Scott drew a detailed picture of London in the early 17th century while charting the effects of Scottish influx into the English capital: the ambitions and fears of the incomers and the suspicion they aroused. The complex web of political (and sexual) intrigue, and especially of all-important financial dealings and double-dealings, is traced with a master's hand. No Scott novel has a more memorable cast of characters. King James heads them, with his childish irresponsibility and elusive character: a would-be Solomon and father of... 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. *** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS***Synopsis:Set at the end of the reign of James VI and I, *The Fortunes of Nigel* sits among Walter Scott's richest creations in political insight, range of characterisation and linguistic virtuosity. Well versed in the political literature of the period, Scott drew a detailed picture of London in the early 17th century while charting the effects of Scottish influx into the English capital: the ambitions and fears of the incomers and the suspicion they aroused. The complex web of political (and sexual) intrigue, and especially of all-important financial dealings and double-dealings, is traced with a master's hand. No Scott novel has a more memorable cast of characters. King James heads them, with his childish irresponsibility and elusive character: a would-be Solomon and father of...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. Inhoud: Taal: Engels; Bindwijze: E-book; Verschijningsdatum: november 2018; Ebook formaat: Adobe ePub; Illustraties: Nee; Betrokkenen: Auteur: Walter Scott; Uitgever: Golden Classic Press; Lees mogelijkheden: Lees dit ebook op: Android (smartphone en tablet) | Kobo e-reader | Desktop (Mac en Windows) | iOS (smartphone en tablet) | Windows (smartphone en tablet) | Overige e-reader; EAN:, Engels | E-book | 1230002957593, Boeken, Literatuur & Romans, Klassiekers, Literaire romans, Golden Classic Press<