Project Gutenberg 2013-03-09 Public domain in the USA. 181 Crockett, W. S. (William Shillinglaw) 1866 1945 Crockett, William Shillinglaw Smith, William, Jr. Abbotsford Beautiful Britain Produced by Al Haines "Abbotsford" by W. S. Crockett is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and legacy of Sir Walter Scott, particularly focusing on his iconic home, Abbotsford, located in the Scottish Borders. It delves into Scott's deep connection to the Border Country, his literary contributions, and the architectural evolution of Abbotsford itself. The narrative unfolds in several chapters, beginning with Scott's arrival at the site of Abbotsford, where he dreamed of creating his own estate, and continuing through the construction and embellishment of the property. Crockett describes Scott's life at Abbotsford during its glorious years, filled with literary success and social gatherings, as well as the eventual decline and hardships he faced. The book highlights Scott's passion for tree planting, his close relationships with friends and servants, and the profound impact of his work on Scottish literature and landscape. As Scott’s fortunes wane, the text also reflects on Abbotsford as a shrine to his memory, capturing the blend of joy and tragedy in his life and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42289/42289-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 -- Homes and haunts Abbotsford (Scotland) -- Description and travel DA PR Text Category: Literature - Other Category: Biographies Category: History - British 114157 2025-08-17T07:02:48.298554 text/html 89832 2024-10-23T14:39:23 text/html 12290240 2025-08-17T07:03:03.978464 application/epub+zip 12285183 2025-08-17T07:02:54.457560 application/epub+zip 92247 2025-08-17T07:02:48.725559 application/epub+zip 10929714 2025-08-17T07:03:07.676558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10916574 2025-08-17T07:02:57.916498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129584 2022-09-19T10:23:31.665412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99110 2025-08-17T07:02:47.819562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79460 2024-10-23T14:39:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16935 2025-08-17T07:03:07.822470 application/rdf+xml 18381 2025-08-17T07:02:48.796574 image/jpeg 2556 2025-08-17T07:02:48.759571 image/jpeg 24366022 2025-08-17T07:02:48.527591 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog