Walter Scott
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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). | 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). | ||
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| * [[Jedediah Cleishbotham]] (fictional editor of ''[[Tales of My Landlord]]'', and Scott's ''alter ego'') | * [[Jedediah Cleishbotham]] (fictional editor of ''[[Tales of My Landlord]]'', and Scott's ''alter ego'') | ||
| *[[G. A. Henty]] | *[[G. A. Henty]] | ||
| * [[Alessandro Manzoni]] | * [[Alessandro Manzoni]] | ||
| * [[Alexandre Dumas, père]] | * [[Alexandre Dumas, père]] | ||
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| * [[Karl May]] | * [[Karl May]] | ||
| * [[Baroness Orczy]] | * [[Baroness Orczy]] | ||
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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
