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The Abbot
First edition title page.
AuthorSir Walter Scott
LanguageEnglish, Lowland Scots
SeriesWaverley Novels
GenreHistorical novel
PublisherArchibald Constable and John Ballantyne (Edinburgh); Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown (London)
Publication date
2 September 1820[1]
Publication placeScotland
Media typePrint
Pages375 (Edinburgh Edition, 2000)
Preceded byThe Monastery 
Followed byKenilworth 

The Abbot (1820) is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, one of the Waverley novels. A sequel to The Monastery, its action takes place in 1567 and 1568. It reaches its climax in the escape of Mary, Queen of Scots from Lochleven Castle leading to her defeat at the Battle of Langside and her final departure from Scotland.

  1. ^ "The Abbot". Edinburgh University Library. Retrieved 15 August 2022.

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