Sir Walter ScottThis book seeks to give a brief account of Scott's life and to chart his development as a poet and novelist. It argues that he has just claim to be considered a major novelist of the 19th century and a seminal influence on later writers. |
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Introduction | 1 |
The Poetry | 15 |
Waverley to The Antiquary | 32 |
Copyright | |
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