Tales of the Crusaders; The Betrothed; and Chronicles of the Canongate The Works of Sir Walter Scott

Tales of the Crusaders; The Betrothed; and Chronicles of the Canongate: The Works of Sir Walter Scott is a collection of three novels by the esteemed Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott. The first novel, Tales of the Crusaders, is set during the time of the Crusades and follows the adventures of various knights and crusaders. The second novel, The Betrothed, is a historical romance set in 16th century Scotland, and tells the story of a young couple's struggle to overcome various obstacles and be together. The third novel, Chronicles of the Canongate, is a collection of short stories that explore Scottish life and culture. Overall, this collection showcases Scott's mastery of historical fiction and his ability to transport readers to different times and places.1906. Sir Walter Scott was a master of diverse talents. He was a man of letters, a dedicated historian and historiographer, a well-read translator of foreign texts, and a talented poet. Deriving most of his material from his native Scotland, its history and its legends, Scott invented and mastered what we know today as the historical novel. The Betrothed is one of the works in this volume in which Scott characterizes the unrest between England and Wales during the time of the Crusades. See the many other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.