This is why I love Booktube. Someone is recommending Sir Walter Scott. I remember a time when people owned Walter Scott sets. Students of my mother’s generation (1940s) were required to read “Ivanhoe.” Thanks for breathing life into the old boy.
As I said in the video, I remember very many protagonists of Victorian novels finding themselves nocturnally absorbed in his writing. Here's hoping that a revival takes place!
The novel which romanticised the Jacobite uprisings! I personally loved that one. A fantastic read, and a much maligned author (thanks to the likes of influential critics such as F.R Levis, who is best known today as a joke in Bridget Jones.)
I actually arrived and departed Edinburgh through Waverly station just three weeks ago. Now I know where the name is from, thanks! I very much enjoyed The Writers' Museum during my trip which focuses on Scott, Stevenson, and Burns
Well, your family commitmence is admiring. But what about friends? You never talk about them, and you should at least mention them. You are certainly not retired and you do have plenty of things to look forward to, as it is obvious... I do hope you had wonderful time this weekend.
Innocents abroad is a next reread, when I finish book about attrocities and victims whose misery screams unspeakable things. They would probably could not describe what happened, due to horrific nature of crimes. WWII aside, and Russian communist quotes, I do think I will enjoy the books I have started
You are a star for ignoring the academic neglect of Sir Walter Scott. Well done Joe!
This is why I love Booktube. Someone is recommending Sir Walter Scott. I remember a time when people
owned Walter Scott sets. Students of my mother’s generation (1940s) were required to read “Ivanhoe.” Thanks for breathing life into the old boy.
As I said in the video, I remember very many protagonists of Victorian novels finding themselves nocturnally absorbed in his writing. Here's hoping that a revival takes place!
Och, I’m impressed by your wee Scottish intonations, laddie. The publishers should snap you up to do the audio book.
The novel which romanticised the Jacobite uprisings! I personally loved that one. A fantastic read, and a much maligned author (thanks to the likes of influential critics such as F.R Levis, who is best known today as a joke in Bridget Jones.)
Waverley a novel so good that they named a Railway Station after it.
Might you be referring to those Disney Channel wizards? If not, then we're at loggerheads!
@JoeSpivey02 no shade on the Disney channel wizards but I was thinking of Edinburgh's main railway station which was named after the novel
@@timstoomanybooks Is that so? Splendid!
I actually arrived and departed Edinburgh through Waverly station just three weeks ago. Now I know where the name is from, thanks!
I very much enjoyed The Writers' Museum during my trip which focuses on Scott, Stevenson, and Burns
Ha, wonderful accent, Joe! And thanks for the reminder to give this now-neglected author a try.
Well, your family commitmence is admiring. But what about friends? You never talk about them, and you should at least mention them. You are certainly not retired and you do have plenty of things to look forward to, as it is obvious... I do hope you had wonderful time this weekend.
Innocents abroad is a next reread, when I finish book about attrocities and victims whose misery screams unspeakable things. They would probably could not describe what happened, due to horrific nature of crimes.
WWII aside, and Russian communist quotes, I do think I will enjoy the books I have started
What about love novels? It would be wonderful to hear a review of a love novel, or some reviews on romance genre in general...
Polytics, epic myths, and treasonous materials are great, but there should be some love plot involved
Tell us of your friends instead.