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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. | ||
| - | 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}} | + | '''Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet''' (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world in the 19th century. He is best-known for ''[[Ivanhoe]]'' and his "[[On the Supernatural in Fictitious Composition]]" (1827), his extended discussion of [[E. T. A. Hoffmann]] and literary [[supernaturalism]]. |
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| + | Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers in Europe, Australia, and North America. His novels and poetry are still read, and many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of [[Scottish literature]]. Famous titles include ''[[Ivanhoe]]'', ''[[Rob Roy (novel)|Rob Roy]]'', ''[[The Lady of the Lake (poem)|The Lady of the Lake]]'', ''[[Waverley (novel)|Waverley]]'', ''[[The Heart of Midlothian]]'' and ''[[The Bride of Lammermoor]]''. | ||
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| + | Although primarily remembered for his extensive literary works and his political engagement, Scott was an [[advocate]], judge and legal administrator by profession, and throughout his career combined his writing and editing work with his daily occupation as [[Clerk of Session]] and [[Sheriff-Depute]] of [[Selkirkshire]]. | ||
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| + | A prominent member of the [[Tory (political faction)|Tory]] establishment in Edinburgh, Scott was an active member of the [[Highland Society of Edinburgh|Highland Society]] and served a long term as President of the [[Royal Society of Edinburgh]] (1820–32). | ||
| + | == See also == | ||
| + | *[[Tales of the Crusaders]] | ||
| + | * [[Jedediah Cleishbotham]] (fictional editor of ''[[Tales of My Landlord]]'', and Scott's ''alter ego'') | ||
| + | *[[G. A. Henty]] | ||
| + | * [[Alessandro Manzoni]] | ||
| + | * [[Alexandre Dumas, père]] | ||
| + | * [[Dryasdust]] | ||
| + | * [[Karl May]] | ||
| + | * [[Baroness Orczy]] | ||
| + | * [[Rafael Sabatini]] | ||
| + | * [[Emilio Salgari]] | ||
| + | * [[Samuel Shellabarger]] | ||
| + | * [[Lawrence Schoonover]] | ||
| + | * [[Jules Verne]] | ||
| + | * [[Frank Yerby]] | ||
| + | * [[GWR Waverley Class]] steam locomotives | ||
| + | * [[List of books for the "Famous Scots Series"|"Famous Scots Series"]] | ||
| + | * [[Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary]] | ||
| + | * [[Writers' Museum]] | ||
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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world in the 19th century. He is best-known for Ivanhoe and his "On the Supernatural in Fictitious Composition" (1827), his extended discussion of E. T. A. Hoffmann and literary supernaturalism.
Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers in Europe, Australia, and North America. His novels and poetry are still read, and many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.
Although primarily remembered for his extensive literary works and his political engagement, Scott was an advocate, judge and legal administrator by profession, and throughout his career combined his writing and editing work with his daily occupation as Clerk of Session and Sheriff-Depute of Selkirkshire.
A prominent member of the Tory establishment in Edinburgh, Scott was an active member of the Highland Society and served a long term as President of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1820–32).
See also
- Tales of the Crusaders
- Jedediah Cleishbotham (fictional editor of Tales of My Landlord, and Scott's alter ego)
- G. A. Henty
- Alessandro Manzoni
- Alexandre Dumas, père
- Dryasdust
- Karl May
- Baroness Orczy
- Rafael Sabatini
- Emilio Salgari
- Samuel Shellabarger
- Lawrence Schoonover
- Jules Verne
- Frank Yerby
- GWR Waverley Class steam locomotives
- "Famous Scots Series"
- Principal Clerk of Session and Justiciary
- Writers' Museum
