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Walter Scott
1771 – 1832
About this person
Wikipedia SummarySir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, was a Scottish novelist, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of European and Scottish literature. He is known for his Waverley novels (1814–1831), which were, for nearly a century, among the most popular and widely read novels in Europe. He is also known for his narrative poems Marmion (1808) and The Lady of the Lake (1810). He greatly influenced European and American literature.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
August 15, 1771
Date of death
September 21, 1832
- Field and occupation
- skotský literát
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