Walter Scott
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- | '''Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet''' ([[15 August]] [[1771]] – [[21 September]] [[1832]]) was a prolific [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[historical novel]]ist and [[poet]] popular throughout [[Europe]] during his time. | + | '''Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet''' ([[15 August]] [[1771]] – [[21 September]] [[1832]]) was a prolific [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[historical novel]]ist and [[poet]] best remembered for ''[[Ivanhoe]]'' and his criticism of [[E. T. A. Hoffmann]].{{GFDL}} |
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- | In some ways Scott was the first author to have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers all over Europe, [[Australia]], and [[North America]]. His novels and poetry are still read, and many of his works remain classics of both [[English literature|English-language literature]] and specifically, of [[Scottish literature]]. Famous titles include ''[[Ivanhoe]]'', ''[[Rob Roy (novel)|Rob Roy]]'', ''[[The Lady of the Lake]]'', ''[[Waverley (novel)|Waverley]]'' and ''[[The Heart of Midlothian]]''.{{GFDL}} | + |
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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet best remembered for Ivanhoe and his criticism of E. T. A. Hoffmann.
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