Sir Walter Scott for Young People READINGS FROM THE WAVERLEY NOVELS. EDITED FOR SCHOOL AND HOME USE BY ALBERT F. BLAISDELL A.M. AUTHOR OF THE STUDY OF THE ENGLISH CLASSICS AMERICAN AND BRITISH AUTHORS "CHILD'S BOOK OF HEALTH' HARVARD COPYRIGHT, 1888, BY LEE AND SHEPARD. All rights reserved. READINGS FROM THE WAVERLEY NOVELS PREFACE THE WAVERLEY NOVELS Consist of a long and splendid series of prose fictions, written by Sir Walter Scott. They are twenty-nine in number, of a varied though for the most part of extraordinary degree of excellence. The style is simple and graphic, the thought healthful and stimulating, and the events described of real interest and permanent value. To such a series of literary masterpieces the young student needs an introduction. The author has aimed in this book to furnish such a help for the use of pupils in our schools. It is intended to serve as the basis of a more extended study of Scott's novels. Directions and suggestions for further reading have been supplied in the introductory pages. The selections speak for themselves. They have been taken from the best novels that combine, in a high degree, interest of narrative with excellence of style. It is our belief that the thoughtful reading of an invigorating and wholesome author like Scott, by our young people, must foster a taste for good literature. To this end it is hoped that this book may serve a useful purpose. PROVIDENCE, R.I., September, 1888. ALBERT F. BLAISDELL. |