The Lives Of The Novelists

The Lives Of The Novelists - Paperback

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The Lives Of The Novelists

The Lives Of The Novelists - Paperback

by Sir Walter Scott , Walter Scott
$35.93
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The Lives of the Novelists, by Sir Walter Scott, offers insightful biographical sketches and critical assessments of prominent novelists. This collection provides a window into the lives and works of authors who shaped the literary landscape. Scott's keen observations and engaging prose make this a valuable resource for understanding the evolution of the novel and the contributions of key figures in its development.

From examinations of early pioneers to contemporaries of Scott himself, the essays explore each novelist's unique style, recurring themes, and lasting impact. A comprehensive resource for students and enthusiasts of literary history.

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ISBN9781248893104
Author Sir Walter Scott , Walter Scott
PublisherNabu Press
GenreBiography, History, and Literature
FormatPaperback
PublishedApril 2012
LanguageENG- English
Pages362
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Sir Walter Scott
Richard Michaelis wrote his doctorate on Napoleonic studies at the University of Oxford (Hertford College) and has taught and lectured in European and British history for nearly twenty years at Hertford College, Oxford, where he runs an annual seminar for Princeton University.
About Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott, the Scotsman who is often credited with inventing the historical novel and who became the most popular author of his day, was born in Edinburgh on August 15, 1771, into a prosperous middle-class family. He was the fourth surviving child of Walter Scott, a staunchly Presbyterian solicitor, and Anne Rutherford, the well-educated daughter of a professor of medicine. Crippled by polio when he was eighteen months old, Scott spent his early childhood convalescing in the Border country southeast of Edinburgh and became fascinated by folklore of the region. At the age of twelve he entered the high school of Edinburgh to study Latin, Greek, and logic; afterward he pursued courses in law and philosophy. Following a five-year apprenticeship in his father's law office, Scott was admitted to the bar in 1792. Five years later he married Charlotte Charpentier, the daughter of a French royalist refugee; they had four children. In 1799 he was named sheriff-depute for the county of Selkirk, and in 1806 he be came a clerk of the Court of Session, two appointments he retained for life.

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