CMP Review 2024-03-06

March 6, 2024

This 2-volume set of Scott’s Poems are the smallest books in my library, measuring 2.75″ x 4.25″. They were originally a New Year’s gift from G. T. B. to F. C. Borer in 1880 before being presented to me by a dear friend. Prior to Charlotte Mason, my only acquaintance with Sir Walter Scott was in my 20’s when I’d eagerly pull Lady of the Lake off a coffee house shelf on lazy afternoons. Miss Mason taught me to love him for many reasons… not least of all for his admiration of Jane Austen. He was one of her favorite authors and she returned to his novels over and over.

A fun tidbit: Scott wrote by a handful of pen names before losing his anonymity. Among them were Jebediah Cleisbotham, Crystal Croftangry, Malachi Malagrowther, Lawrence Templeton, and Captain Clutterbuck!

My boys both enjoyed Ivanhoe in high school. Outside of his journals (which are great fun) and poetry, I’ve only read Waverly, after Charlotte’s references piqued my curiosity. Are you a lover of Sir Walter Scott’s writing?

@rbaburina