Walter Scott: A Founder of the Historical Novel Genre

A concise introduction to the author's life, family, works, and controversies.
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 Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott was born on August 15, 1771, in Edinburgh, Scotland, into a respected family. His father, Walter Scott Sr., was a solicitor, and his mother, Anne Rutherford, came from a well-connected family. As a child, Scott suffered from polio,...