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Rob Roy - Walter Scott
Rob Roy
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By turns thrilling and comic, Rob Roy contains Scott's most sophisticated treatment of the Scottish Highlands as an imaginary space where the modern and the primitive come together. Newly edited from the `Magnum Opus' text of 1830, this edition includes full explanatory notes and a critical... show more
By turns thrilling and comic, Rob Roy contains Scott's most sophisticated treatment of the Scottish Highlands as an imaginary space where the modern and the primitive come together. Newly edited from the `Magnum Opus' text of 1830, this edition includes full explanatory notes and a critical introduction exploring the originality and complexity of Scott's achievement.
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780192817631 (0192817639)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Pages no: 543
Edition language: English
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chrispu
chrispu rated it
2.0 Rob Roy
Książka wyłącznie dla fanów twórczości Waltera Scotta i tym podobnych zapaleńców historycznych (szczególnie historii Szkocji). Mniej więcej do jej połowy akcja wlecze się jak ślimak (no cóż, głównym bohaterem jest syn bankiera i on jest też narratorem), ale potem rusza z kopyta (no, powiedzmy, przyś...
Sarah's Library
Sarah's Library rated it
2.5 Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott
Not sure if I should classify this as 'read' or 'to-read.' I only managed the first 5 chapters. I tried to keep reading, but after trying for 6 weeks I couldn't go on. The story sounded really interesting and action packed, but the language was just too difficult to get into. I would really enjoy g...
Sarah's Library
Sarah's Library rated it
3.0 Rob Roy by Sir Walter Scott
Not sure if I should classify this as 'read' or 'to-read.' I only managed the first 5 chapters. I tried to keep reading, but after trying for 6 weeks I couldn't go on. The story sounded really interesting and action packed, but the language was just too difficult to get into. I would really enjoy g...
AnnaMatsuyama
AnnaMatsuyama rated it
BBC Radio 4 adaptation. Narrated by David Tennant. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s0329 Rob Roy by Walter ScottAdapted by Robin BrooksOur Rob Roy has dispensed with the Jacobite setting and updates the story to the 20th century. It is 1924 and 20-year-old Frank falls foul of his father. He has s...
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it
3.0
Sir Walter Scott dramatisation with Liam Brennan. Categories:Drama, Classic & Period
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