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WALTER SCOTT AND IVANHOE

WALTER SCOTT AND IVANHOE. By Villem Valgi. Walter Scott. Father of historical novel 15 Aug 1771 – 21 Sept 1832 (aged 61) Educated parents 11 siblings, 6 died in infancy Polio  lame in the right leg At age 26 married Charlotte Carpenter Title of baronet. Walter Scott.

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WALTER SCOTT AND IVANHOE

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  1. WALTER SCOTT AND IVANHOE By Villem Valgi

  2. Walter Scott • Father of historical novel • 15 Aug 1771 – 21 Sept 1832 (aged 61) • Educated parents • 11 siblings, 6 died in infancy • Polio  lame in the right leg • At age 26 married Charlotte Carpenter • Title of baronet

  3. Walter Scott • Sent to live in grandparent’s farm at Sandyknowe • At the age of 7 returned to Edinburgh • Was able to walk, explore the surroundings • Royal High School of Edinburgh in 1779-1783 • 6 months local Grammar School in Kent • University of Edinburgh – classics, later law • Became lawyer

  4. Walter Scott • Literary career began in 1796 (aged 25) • Translated German ballads • Narrative poems, historical action • The Lay of the Last Minstrel • Marmion • The Lady of the Lake • German translations set to music by Franz Schubert

  5. Walter Scott • Surpassed by Byron and other poets  became novelist • Waverlay in 1814, successful • 25 novels • Rob Roy • The Bride of Lammermoor • Ivanhoe • Anonymous , nickname Jebediah Cleisbotham or as ‘Author of Waverlay’

  6. Walter Scott • 1825 his printing company nearly collapsed • 1826 wife died • 1827 aknowlidged authorship of novels • 1832 died, buried beside ancestors

  7. Ivanhoe • Printed in 1819 • Most famous • In 12th century (1194) • Reign of Richard I • Third crusade • Normans vs Anglo-Saxons • King is good • Co-operation of classes • Robin Hood and merry men

  8. THANK YOU!

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