The Antiquary (Masterplots, Revised Second Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Sir Walter Scott
- First Published: 1816
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Fiction of mannners
- Time of Work: Late eighteenth century
- Setting: Scotland
- Principal Characters: Jonathan Oldbuck of Monkbarns, Lovel, Sir Arthur Wardour, Miss Isabella Wardour, Edie Ochiltree, Hector M’Intyre, The Earl of Glenallan, Dousterswivel
- Genres: Long fiction, Fiction of manners
- Subjects: Magic or magicians, Tricks, Supernatural, Eighteenth century, Lower classes, Illegitimacy, Scotland or Scottish people, Nobility
- Locales: Scotland
The Story:
When old Jonathan Oldbuck of Monkbarns first met young Lovel, he was impressed by the young man’s good manners and conduct, but he was mystified by the little he could learn of Lovel’s past. It was obvious that Lovel was not the boy’s real name and that there was something in his history of which he was ashamed.
From his good friend Sir Arthur Wardour, Oldbuck at last learned that the young man was the illegitimate son of unknown parents. Although a benefactor had settled a large estate on him, he lived in solitude and disgrace because of his...
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