Walter Scott

:For the first Premier of Saskatchewan see Thomas Walter Scott

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:For the first Lord Scott of Buccleuch see Walter Scott, 1st Lord Scott of Buccleuch

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Sir Walter Scott, Bart. (August 14, 1771 ? September 21, 1832) was a prolific Scottish historical novelist and poet popular throughout Europe during his time. In some ways Scott was the first author to have a truly international career in his lifetime, with many contemporary readers all over Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, Australia, and North America.

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August 14 - 1771 - September 21 - 1832 - Scottish - Historical novelist - Poet - Europe - Great Britain - Ireland - Australia - North America

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His novels and (to a lesser extent) his poetry are still read, but he is far less popular nowadays than he was at the height of his fame. Nevertheless many of his works remain classics of English literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Lady of the Lake, Waverley and The Heart of Midlothian.

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English literature - Ivanhoe - Rob Roy - Lady of the Lake - Waverley - The Heart of Midlothian

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