The Antiquary

About “The Antiquary”

The Antiquary is a 1816 novel by Walter Scott, the third in the Waverley series. The story centers on an antiquary, an amateur historian and collector of old items, who is the eponymous hero. While he is the main character, the novel also includes a love story involving Lovel and Isabella Wardour. Scott considered The Antiquary his favorite among his works and it is highly regarded by critics. Literary critic H. J. C. Grierson praised the novel for its blend of truth and poetry, realism and romance. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)