Scott, Sir Walter

Scott, Sir Walter, 1771–1832, Scottish novelist and poet, b. Edinburgh. He is considered the father of both the regional and the historical novel.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Assessment
• Later Life and Works
• Novels
• Early Life and Works
• Bibliography

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