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Jun 20, 2017 · 25 books based on 15 votes: Ivanhoe by Walter Scott, Waverley by Walter Scott, The Heart of Mid-Lothian by Walter Scott, Rob Roy by Walter Scott, The Ant...
- Ivanhoe. Ivanhoe is a historical novel that deals with one of the first and most acclaimed works of the genre. Written in 1820 and set in medieval England, more specifically in the twelfth century, the protagonist of the action is Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a young and brave knight.
- Redgauntlet. Redgauntlet is a historical novel first published in 1824 and set mainly in Dumfriesshire (Scotland) in the year 1765. The fictional plot describes a conspiracy to start a third Jacobite rebellion.
- Robin Hood. Robin Hood is an archetypal hero and outlaw of medieval English folklore. Inspired by Ghino di Tacco (Italian historical thief whose fame led him to be mentioned in the Divine Comedy and the Decameron), his character is a man named Robin Longstride or Robin of Locksley (or Loxley), who would have a big heart and live outside the law, hiding in the woods of Sherwood and Barnsdale, near the city of Nottingham.
- Lady of the Lake. It is a narrative poem composed of six cantos. It has three main plots: the feud between three men for the love of Ellen Douglas; the feud and reconciliation of King James V of Scotland and James Douglas; and the war between the Lowland Scots and the Highland clans.
Jan 24, 2024 · 1. Sir Ian Rankin. Scottish crime writer Sir Ian Rankin takes our top spot with a comfortable victory! Best known for his Inspector Rebus novels. Photo: Third Party. Photo Sales. 2. Val...
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Follow the links below for synopses of Scott's major works, together with bibliographical information on first editions, a brief history of their composition, and details of reception by public and critics.
Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature, notably the novels Ivanhoe (1819), Rob Roy (1817), Waverley (1814), Old Mortality (1816), The Heart of Mid-Lothian (1818), and The Bride of Lammermoor (1819), along with the narrative poems Marmion (1808) and The Lady of the Lake (1810).
Jun 2, 2021 · The Walter Scott Prize seeks to highlight the very best of historical fiction—and in 2021, we find the shortlist dominated by Australian writers. Katharine Grant, the acclaimed novelist and chair of the judges, returns to Five Books to discuss the cream of this year's crop, and the art of transforming the historical record into a creative ...
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Some of the famous titles penned by him include Old Mortality, Rob Roy, The Heart of Midlothian, Bride of Lammermoor, Ivanhoe, Waverly, Lady of the Lake, etc. Walter was particularly famous for writing the Waverly series of novels.
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