The Hero of the Waverley Novels

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Focusing on the concept of the "passive hero," this influential analysis delves into Sir Walter Scott's fiction, exploring its relationship with property and societal expectations of the propertied classes. Alexander Welsh illustrates Scott's significant impact on 19th-century literature and history, utilizing a comprehensive approach to his works. The updated edition includes essays on themes of history and revolution in "Old Mortality," repression and the social contract, along with an afterword discussing contrasting styles, enriching the understanding of Scott's legacy.