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 Project Gutenberg 2014-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 236 Crockett, W. S. (William Shillinglaw) 1866 1945 Crockett, William Shillinglaw Smith, William, Jr. Abbotsford Produced by Giovanni Fini, sp1nd and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Abbotsford" by W. S. Crockett is a descriptive account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the renowned home of Sir Walter Scott, capturing its historical and architectural significance as well as Scott's personal connection to the Scottish Borders. It presents insights into Scott's life, his literary contributions, and the enduring allure of Abbotsford for visitors and literary pilgrims alike. The opening of "Abbotsford" introduces the reader to Scott's legacy and the homage paid to his residence, emphasizing the deep-rooted affection people have for this literary shrine. Crockett reflects on the location's historical background and Scott's lifelong relationship with the Border country, suggesting these elements contribute to Abbotsford's allure. It also discusses the popularity of Abbotsford as a spectacle, noting the thousands of visitors it attracts annually, while hinting at the nostalgia and reverence associated with Scott's life and works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46068/46068-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Abbotsford (Scotland) Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 -- Homes and haunts DA PR Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - British Category: Architecture 364206 2025-07-18T14:12:30.003441 text/html 337916 2024-10-24T08:13:53 text/html 965470 2025-07-18T14:12:37.255401 application/epub+zip 969262 2025-07-18T14:12:31.686476 application/epub+zip 175134 2025-07-18T14:12:30.859498 application/epub+zip 1077936 2025-07-18T14:12:41.348404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1077137 2025-07-18T14:12:36.234399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285752 2022-09-21T03:59:52.449021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 279204 2025-07-18T14:12:28.966454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 259366 2024-10-24T08:13:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17687 2025-07-18T14:12:41.490390 application/rdf+xml 15185 2025-07-18T14:12:30.961467 image/jpeg 2268 2025-07-18T14:12:30.911452 image/jpeg 929965 2025-07-18T14:12:30.081461 application/octet-stream application/zip