The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland by Walter Scott - 9781108046251

The Border Antiquities of England and ScotlandComprising Specimens of Architecture and Sculpture, and Other Vestiges of Former Ages, Accompanied by Descriptions\nAuthor(s): Walter Scott\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781108046251, 978-1108046251\nSynopsis\nThe work of the poet and novelist Sir Walter Scott [tel] frequently reflected his interest in Scottish history, and he is regarded as having written some of the most influential historical fiction of the nineteenth century. His literary works include the poem The Lady of the Lake and the novels Waverley and Ivanhoe. Originally published in two volumes in [tel], this one-volume reissue is a work of non-fiction that illuminates Border history as revealed through architecture and artefacts. Scott was not the sole author, but his substantial introduction sets the historical scene for the entries on various castles, churches and other historic str.