On the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo discover a fascinating primary source: Walter Scott's accounts of his journey to the battlefield
In 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, and with a commission from 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.
Brilliantly introduced and annotated by Paul O'Keeffe, this edition elucidates and contextualises Scott's first-hand account of his travels, his dashing epic, 'The Field of Waterloo' and the eerily chilling 'Dance of Death'.
| ISBN: | 9781784870232 |
| Publication date: | 30th April 2015 |
| Author: | Walter Scott |
| Publisher: | Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 411 pages |
| Genres: |
Travel writing Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare) Specific wars and campaigns Diaries, letters and journals |
On the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo discover a fascinating primary source: Walter Scott's accounts of his journey to the battlefieldIn 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, and with a commission from his publisher for a travel book and a long poem.
Scott on Waterloo features in the following genres: Travel writing, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Specific wars and campaigns, Diaries, letters and journals
Paperback. £15.29, down from the £16.99 cover price. Print on Demand / Special Order.
Scott on Waterloo was written by Walter Scott and published by Vintage Classics an imprint of Random House
Scott on Waterloo has 411 pages
£15.29, reduced from £16.99. Print on Demand / Special Order.