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    Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE FSAScot (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish novelist, poet and historian.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Scott became an instant best seller with historical narrative poems like The Lay of the Last Minstrel (1805), followed by The Lady of the Lake (1810), Rokeby (1813), and The Lord of the Isles (1815). He also wrote immensely successful historical novels.

  6. www.walterscottprize.co.uk › about-the-prize › sir-walter-scottSir Walter Scott

    Sir Walter Scott (17711832) 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Feb 3, 2020 · Through his works, Sir Walter Scott crafted a venerable and distinct national identity for the Scottish people. Fast Facts: Sir Walter Scott. Known For: Scottish poet, novelist. Born: August 15, 1771 in Edinburgh. Died: September 22, 1832 in the Scottish Borders. Parents: Walter Scott and Anne Rutherford.

  9. An annotated bibliography of Scott-related books published since January 2000, covering significant new editions of Scott's work, criticism, biography, translations, and musical scores.

  10. Walter Scott (1771-1832) had written some of the 19th century's bestselling poetry in English by 1814, when his novel 'Waverley' was published. Born in Edinburgh, Scott was a poet, novelist, editor, critic, historian — the cultural icon of his age.

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