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15 de mai. de 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.
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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE FSAScot (15 August 1771 – 21 September 1832), was a Scottish novelist, poet and historian.
Sir Walter Scott. 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. Ellen Castelow. 13 min read.
- Early Life and Inspiration
- Literary Success
- Scottish National Identity
- Financial Struggle and Death
- Legacy
- Sources
Born the son of Walter Scott and Anne Rutherford in 1771, the young Scott survived infancy, though a bout of polio as a toddler left him slightly lame in his right leg. After contracting the disease, Scott was sent to live with his paternal grandparents in the Scottish Borders in hopes that the fresh air would be beneficial for his health. It was h...
Between 1802 and 1804, Scott compiled and published three editions of the Minstrelsy, including original pieces like, "War Song of the Royal Edinburgh Light Dragoons," a ballad reminiscent of Scott’s time as a volunteer for the Light Dragoons. By 1805, Scott had started publishing his own poetry, and by 1810, he had written and produced works like ...
As an avid royalist and a Tory, Walter Scott fiercely supported the union between Scotland and Britain, but he also emphasized the importance of separate national identities in order to maintain peace and stability. He wrote his works based in Scottish legend, vilifying heroes of the past while forging relationships with English nobility, most nota...
Though he saw significant commercial success during his lifetime, the crash of the London stock market in 1825 devastated Scott, leaving him with crippling debt. A year later Charlotte died, though it is not clear from what, leaving Scott widowed. His health began to fail shortly thereafter. In 1829, Scott suffered a stroke, and in 1832 he contract...
Sir Walter Scott is considered one of the most important Scots in history. However, his legacy is far from simple. As the son of a wealthy lawyer, Scott was born into a world of privilege that he maintained for the duration of his life. This privilege allowed him to write about and profit from the stories of Scottish Highlanders, all the while the ...
Corson, James Clarkson. A Bibliography of Sir Walter Scott: a Classified and Annotated List of Books and Articles Relating to His Life and Works, 1797-1940. 1968.“Jacobites.” A History of Scotland, by Neil Oliver, Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2009, pp. 288–322.Lockhart, John Gibson. Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott. Edinburgh, R. Cadell, 1837.Norgate, G. Le Grys. The Life of Sir Walter Scott. Haskell House Publishers, 1974.- Mckenzie Perkins
Sir Walter Scott, PRSE (Edimburgo, 15 de agosto de 1771 – 21 de setembro de 1832) foi um romancista, poeta, dramaturgo e historiador escocês, o criador do verdadeiro romance histórico. É certo que, pouco antes dele, alguns autores, entre os quais avultou Maria Edgeworth com o seu curioso Castelo de Rackrent, tinham procurado dar ...
Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, influential novelist, poet, and historian, and biographer Sir Walter Scott studied law as an apprentice to his father before his writing career flourished. At age 25, he published his first work, The Chase, and William and Helen (1796), a translation of two Romantic…
Chronology. 1771 - Scott is born in Edinburgh on 15 August, the ninth child (fourth surviving) of Walter Scott, Writer to the Signet, and Anne Rutherford. 1773 - Contracts polio which renders him lame in his right leg for the rest of his life. Sent to live with his grandfather Robert Scott at Sandyknowe in the Borders.
