Waverley · Character
Mackenzie
Scottish novelist and man of letters, a contemporary reference.
minor
Also known as Henry Mackenzie, Mr. Mackenzie, Mr. Harry Mackenzie
First appearance: editor s introduction to waverley
Mackenzie shows up with force in A Postscript Which Should Have Been a Preface. The page is where that presence becomes real.
The volumes are dedicated to Henry Mackenzie, described as 'our Scottish Addison'.
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Character groups
- Minor and Historical Figures
- Central Jacobite and Waverley Circle
- Protagonist
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