Sir Walter Scott

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Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was an historical novelist, playwright, poet, and politically active proud son of Scotland. Scott is the author of Rob Roy, Ivanhoe, and Waverly as well as the poem The Lady of the Lake among other literary classics. In an 1832 publication of letters written by Scott... [Read More]

Cover to Cover

The Life Work of Henri René Guy de Maupassant
Welcome to a new Special Collections and Archives Tumblr series, Cover to Cover, where occasional posts will highlight rare, interesting or unique books within our collections. In honor of French author’s Guy de Maupassant’s birthday August 5th we feature an original color illustration from the frontispiece, or inside cover, of... [Read More]