Sir Walter Scott by George Saintsbury
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"Sir Walter Scott" by George Saintsbury is a biographical account written in the late 19th century. This book is part of the Famous Scots Series and focuses on the life and works of the renowned Scottish writer Sir Walter Scott. Saintsbury intends to provide deeper insights into Scott's contributions to literature, incorporating new information and criticism concerning his life, career, and legacy. The opening of the volume presents a preface by Saintsbury,
explaining the motivation for writing this book on Scott's life, emphasizing the ongoing interest in Scott's legacy, particularly after the publication of new letters and works related to him. It also lays the groundwork for the biographical structure, hinting at the chronological progression of Scott's life from childhood through marriage and into his literary achievements. The text indicates that the subsequent chapters will explore significant events in Scott's life, starting with his early years before marriage, as well as his influences and the formation of his literary identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Saintsbury, George, 1845-1933 |
|---|---|
| Title | Sir Walter Scott |
| Series Title | Famous Scots Series, 15 |
| Credits |
Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
| Subject | Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29624 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-29624-1 |
| Release Date | Aug 6, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 656 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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