The Centenary Garland by Charles Rogers and George Cruikshank

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44435.html.images 168 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44435.epub3.images 13.1 MB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44435.epub.images 13.1 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44435.epub.noimages 146 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44435.kf8.images 13.1 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44435.kindle.images 13.1 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44435.txt.utf-8 137 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/44435/pg44435-h.zip 18.3 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Editor Rogers, Charles, 1825-1890
Illustrator Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
Title The Centenary Garland
Being Pictorial Illustrations of the Novels of Sir Walter Scott
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "The Centenary Garland" by Charles Rogers and George Cruikshank is a pictorial collection celebrating the novels of Sir Walter Scott, written in the late 19th century. This work includes illustrations, descriptions, and a biography, offering a visual and narrative tribute to Scott's literary legacy. The focus is on highlighting the impact of Scott's work in bringing to life the history and culture of Scotland through his storytelling. The opening of the collection establishes its purpose: to commemorate the centenary of Sir Walter Scott's birth with enthusiasm from admirers. It features verses that evoke Scott's prowess as a master storyteller, showcasing the nostalgia surrounding his characters and tales rooted in feudal times. The editor, Charles Rogers, reveals intriguing insights into Scott’s life, including his lineage, childhood experiences, and early literary pursuits. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Scott's novels that follow, reflecting their significance in both personal and national narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. Waverley novels -- Illustrations
Category Text
EBook-No. 44435
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Feb 22, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 76 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!