EPISODE · Apr 11, 2026 · 26 MIN
The Antiquary Volume I - Introduction
from The Walter Scott Library · host Sir Walter Scott
In which the author offers a learned preamble, reflecting on the manners and characters of eighteenth-century Scotland with particular regard to the noble simplicity of its peasantry and the curious figure of the mendicant, especially the dignified and witty Edie Ochiltree. The narrative sets forth the historical and social context of the beggars known as King’s Bedesmen, interspersed with personal reminiscences that imbue the forthcoming tale with a lively and affectionate authenticity.
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In which the author offers a learned preamble, reflecting on the manners and characters of eighteenth-century Scotland with particular regard to the noble simplicity of its peasantry and the curious figure of the mendicant, especially the dignified and witty Edie Ochiltree. The narrative sets forth the historical and social context of the beggars known as King’s Bedesmen, interspersed with personal reminiscences that imbue the forthcoming tale with a lively and affectionate authenticity.
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