Monastery

Sir Walter Scott's "e;The Monastery: a Romance"e; is a historical novel first published in 1820. Set during the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots, it is one of Scott's "e;Tales from Benedictine Sources"e; and follows the lives of the Glendinning boys. Highly recommended for those who have read and enjoyed other books in the famous Waverley Novels series. Contents include: "e;Introduction-(1830.)"e;, "e;Introductory Epistle"e;, "e;Answer by 'The Author of Waverley"e;, "e;The Monastery"e;, "e;Chapters the First"e;, "e;Chapter the Second"e;, "e;Chapter the Third"e;, etc. Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a seminal Scottish playwright, poet, and historical novelist whose novels were and remain to be widely read and enjoyed the world over. Other notables works by this author include:Ivanhoe, "e;Rob Roy"e;, "e;Old Mortality"e;, "e;The Lady of the Lake"e;, "e;Waverley"e;, "e;The Heart of Midlothian"e;, and "e;The Bride of Lammermoor"e;. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.