The Antiquary — Complete by Walter Scott

"The Antiquary — Complete" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1816. Set in Scotland during the final decade of the 18th century, it follows an amateur historian and collector of dubious antiquities who befriends a mysterious young man named Lovel. When Lovel becomes entangled with the Wardour family—particularly the captivating Isabella—his uncertain origins threaten their connection. Combining Scottish manners, comic episodes, and melodrama, the story explores how the past shapes the present through treasure hunts, duels, and secrets waiting to be unearthed. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
Title The Antiquary — Complete
Note Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Antiquary
Credits Produced by David Widger
Reading Level Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Love stories
Subject Domestic fiction
Subject Fathers and daughters -- Fiction
Subject Scotland -- Fiction
Subject Beggars -- Fiction
Subject Antiquarians -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 7005
Release Date
Last Update Feb 20, 2026
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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