num_pages: 512
description: The third novel in the Waverley series, and Scott's personal favorite, The Antiquary centers on a young man called Lovel who meets Jonathan Oldbuck, a loquacious old antiquary, on a trip to Scotland. There Lovel falls in love with the daughter of Sir Arthur Wardour, a local landowner. However, with no wealth or title to offer, Lovel's feelings go unrequited until an extraordinary act of courage. With its vivid drama and exuberant pace, The Antiquary confirms Scott's reputation as the great storyteller of modern Europe.
language: English
title: The Antiquary
titlecomplete: The Antiquary
characters: Lovel, Dousterswivel, Edie Ochiltree, Hector MacIntyre, Jonathan Oldbuck, Sir Arthur Wardour, Isabella Wardour
genres: Fiction, Historical, British Literature, Classic Literature, Scotland, Literature, Romance, Classics, 19th Century, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 671
places: North-East Scotland, Scotland
publisher: Penguin Classics