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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE FSAScot (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish novelist, poet and historian.
Jun 22, 2024 · Sir Walter Scott (born August 15, 1771, Edinburgh, Scotland—died September 21, 1832, Abbotsford, Roxburgh, Scotland) was a Scottish novelist, poet, historian, and biographer who is often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel. (Read Sir Walter Scott’s 1824 Britannica essay on chivalry.)
Sir Walter Scott was born on 15 August 1771, in a small third floor flat in College Wynd in Edinburgh’s Old Town. Scott was the ninth child of Anne Rutherford and Walter Scott, a solicitor and member of the private society the Writers of the Signet.
Sir Walter Scott’s early work consisted of poetic romances such as The Lady of the Lake (1810). He later wrote The Waverley Novels , a series of historical novels published anonymously between 1814 and 1832 that were popular in his day.
Sir Walter Scott. 1771–1832. Mary Evans Library - stock.adobe.com. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, influential novelist, poet, and historian, and biographer Sir Walter Scott studied law as an apprentice to his father before his writing career flourished.
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, (born Aug. 15, 1771, Edinburgh, Scot.—died Sept. 21, 1832, Abbotsford, Roxburgh), Scottish writer, often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel. From childhood Scott was familiar with stories of the Border region of Scotland.
Feb 3, 2020 · Born in Edinburgh in 1771, Sir Walter Scott was one of the most prolific and revered authors of his time. With his writings, Scott stitched together the forgotten myths and legends of Scotland’s messy past, reexamining what his contemporaries saw as barbaric and transforming it into a succession of adventurous tales and fearless warriors.
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, FRSE (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, widely popular in the first half of the 19th century.
Sir Walter Scott (1771 – 1832) is one of the most celebrated Scotsmen ever to have lived. In his lifetime he became the first international best seller, and his novels are still read in scores of translations around the world, probably more than they are in English.
The Walter Scott Memorial Column, George Square, Glasgow was the first memorial to Scott to be built. Completed in 1837, the Scott Memorial comprises a fluted Doric column designed by David Rhind with a statue of Scott on top, wrapped in a plaid.
