Walter Scott
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Sir 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, which were, for
Sir Walter Scott by Sir Thomas Lawrence, 1826
Scott's childhood at Sandyknowes, in the shadow of Smailholm Tower, introduced him to the tales and folklore of the Scottish Borders
The Scott family's home in George Square, Edinburgh, from about 1778
Sketch of Scott c.1800 by an unknown artist
The Lady of the Lake (poem)
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The Lady of the Lake is a narrative poem by Walter Scott, first published in 1810. Set in the Trossachs region of Scotland, it is composed of six cantos, each of which concerns the action of a single
Walter Scott
…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. As an advocate and legal administrator by profession, he combined writing and editing…
Title page of 1811 edition with engraving by John Pye based on Richard Westall's design
Ellen's Isle (Gaelic: Eilean Molach, 'shaggy island') on Loch Katrine was a stronghold of Clan McGregor.
Ellen Douglas – Lady of the Lake. 'In listening mood, she seemed to stand, / The guardian Naiad of the strand.' (Canto I, stanza 17)
1879 painting of Ellen's Isle