Dryasdust
Dryasdust, fictional character, an antiquarian created by Sir Walter Scott writing pseudonymously as “Editor,” or “Antiquary,” in the prefaces to several works, such as The Antiquary (1816). A dull expert on rare books, Dryasdust is a scholar and friend of the “Editor,” with whom he discusses the intents and uses of history.
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Article Title:
Dryasdust
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
07 May 2010
Access Date:
February 22, 2025