History in Scott's novels
Subtitle: a literary sketch
By: by the Hon. Albert S. G. Canning.
Publisher: T. F. Unwin
Published: 1905
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 311
Subjects: Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832 -- Knowledge -- History; Historical fiction, Scottish -- History and criticism; Literature and history -- Scotland
Table of contents: title: "The talisman": King Richard I.- "Ivanhoe": King Richard I.- "Fair maid of Perth": Robert III. in Scotland.- "Quentin Durward": Louis XI. in France.- "Anne of Geierstein": Louis XI in France.- "The monastery": Mary Stuart in Scotland.- "The abbot": The Earl of Murray's regency in Scotland.- "Kenilworth": Queen Elizabeth in England.- "Nigel": King James I.  Great Britain.- "Woodstock": The commonwealth.  Great Britain.- "Peveril of the Peak": King Charles II.- "Old Mortality": Charles II. and William III.- "Rob Roy": King George I.- "Waverley": George II.- "Redgauntlet": George III.- Conclusion: Reception of George IV. in Scotland in 1822.