{"title":"Sir Walter Scott","description":"\u003cp\u003eSir Walter Scott’s works transport readers to vivid historical landscapes, blending thrilling adventure with richly detailed settings. From the chivalry and intrigue of \u003cem\u003eIvanhoe\u003c\/em\u003e to reflections on pivotal moments like \u003cem\u003eScott on Waterloo\u003c\/em\u003e, his stories capture the spirit of bygone eras with eloquent storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFans of general fiction and travel alike will appreciate Scott’s ability to evoke the atmosphere of distant places and times, weaving together history, romance, and exploration in narratives that remain compelling and timeless.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ivanhoe-by-sir-walter-scott-9781787557956","title":"Ivanhoe","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe FLAME TREE COLLECTABLE CLASSICS are chosen to create a delightful and timeless home library. Each stunning edition features deluxe cover treatments, ribbon markers, luxury endpapers, and gilded edges. The unabridged text is accompanied by a Glossary of Victorian and Literary terms produced for the modern reader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSet in twelfth-century England during the reign of Richard I, \u003cem\u003eIvanhoe\u003c\/em\u003e is Sir Walter Scott's best-known novel. Its depictions of witch trials, violent tournaments, sieges, and ambushes make it a gripping read. The tense divisions between the Normans and the Saxons, the rich and the poor, the controversial figure of Robin Hood, and the dynamic between King Richard and his untrustworthy brother are all explored in this brilliant account of the medieval era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) wrote many works that are today considered classics of English literature. His body of work is impressive, including non-fiction, plays, poems, novels, and short stories, many of which were published to a good reception. His famous novels include \u003cem\u003eWaverley\u003c\/em\u003e (1814), \u003cem\u003eOld Mortality\u003c\/em\u003e (1816), \u003cem\u003eRob Roy\u003c\/em\u003e (1817), and \u003cem\u003eIvanhoe\u003c\/em\u003e (1819). One of his best-known poems is 'The Lady of the Lake' (1810).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHardback Deluxe edition, foiled and embossed, with gilded edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853657886956,"sku":"9781787557956","price":19.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12108603482824.jpg?v=1759213278"},{"product_id":"scott-on-waterloo-by-sir-walter-scott-9781784870232","title":"Scott on Waterloo","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, read Sir Walter Scott's firsthand accounts of his travels to the battlefield, in fascinating and bloody detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, discover a fascinating primary source – Sir Walter Scott's accounts of his journey to the battlefield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the immediate aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, tourists flocked from Britain to witness the scene of the most important conflict of their generation. Walter Scott was among them, commissioned by his publisher for a travel book and a long poem. These prose and verse accounts bring to vivid life the carnage, spectacle, and excitement of a fascinating period of European history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrilliantly introduced and annotated by Paul O'Keeffe, this edition elucidates and contextualises Scott's first-hand account of his travels, his dashing epic, \u003cem\u003eThe Field of Waterloo\u003c\/em\u003e, and the eerily chilling \u003cem\u003eDance of Death\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47403807310060,"sku":"9781784870232","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b1ae051bc0576d4f27f4d2fbd50d62ec.jpg?v=1773871961"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/sir-walter-scott.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}