Guy Mannering
Guy Mannering; or, The Astrologer is the second of the Waverley novels by Walter Scott, published anonymously in 1815. According to an introduction that Scott wrote in 1829, he had originally intended to write a story of the supernatural, but changed his mind soon after starting. The book was a huge success, the first edition selling out on the first day of publication.
First edition title page | |
| Author | Walter Scott |
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| Country | Scotland |
| Language | English, Lowland Scots |
| Series | Waverley Novels |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Archibald Constable and Co. (Edinburgh); Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown (London) |
Publication date | 24 February 1815 |
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| Pages | 355 (Edinburgh Edition, 1999) |
| Preceded by | Waverley |
| Followed by | The Antiquary |
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