Project Gutenberg 2007-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 143 Ker, W. P. (William Paton) 1855 1923 Ker, William Paton Sir Walter Scott: A Lecture at the Sorbonne Produced by Constanze Hofmann, Jeanette Jordan, Lori Scoggins, Norilan, McMartha, sassi, Siobhan Hillman, Tamise Totterdell, Zara Baxter, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Sir Walter Scott: A Lecture at the Sorbonne" by W. P. Ker is an academic lecture published in the early 20th century, specifically in 1919. This book presents a detailed examination of the influence and significance of Sir Walter Scott’s literary work, particularly in the context of his contribution to the romantic literary movement. Ker reflects on Scott's unique style, his success beyond Scottish borders, and the complexities inherent in his characters and narratives. In this lecture, Ker delves into the duality of Scott's reputation; on one hand, he was embraced and celebrated across Europe, while on the other, he faced criticism for his historical representations and political leanings. By analyzing quotes from contemporaneous critics such as Stendhal and Hazlitt, Ker underscores how Scott’s work involves more than mere scenery or romantic embellishments—pointing out his rich characters and skillful dialogue. Highlighting examples from notable novels like "Ivanhoe" and "Rob Roy," Ker captures the essence of Scott’s narrative style, showcasing how his deep connection to Scottish culture and history permeated his storytelling, making it both reflective and transformative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 -- Influence PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: British Literature 63219 2025-07-09T05:11:46.556235 text/html 60295 2007-04-29T06:59:40 text/html 98634 2025-07-09T05:11:51.630222 application/epub+zip 97092 2025-07-09T05:11:49.419216 application/epub+zip 83353 2025-07-09T05:11:48.349223 application/epub+zip 240578 2025-07-09T05:11:53.218217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232611 2025-07-09T05:11:50.961227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152342 2022-09-10T06:25:19.516928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 55371 2025-07-09T05:11:46.307244 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55195 2007-04-29T06:59:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55187 2007-04-29T06:59:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 5880 2007-04-21T13:45:26 application/octet-stream 3481 2007-04-21T13:45:26 application/octet-stream 13963 2007-04-21T13:45:26 application/octet-stream 25298 2007-04-22T01:19:00 application/octet-stream 20956 2007-04-22T01:19:56 application/octet-stream 19728 2007-04-21T13:45:26 application/octet-stream 25440 2007-04-21T13:45:26 application/octet-stream 20246 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 26710 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 19866 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 26103 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 20010 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 25679 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 19049 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 26709 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 18463 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 27490 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 20038 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 27538 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 18928 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 25908 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 20403 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 26061 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 19774 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 26989 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 18879 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 23882 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 19180 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 23257 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 3994 2007-04-21T13:45:28 application/octet-stream 21162 2025-07-09T05:11:53.337196 application/rdf+xml 17205 2025-07-09T05:11:48.858224 image/jpeg 3894 2025-07-09T05:11:48.591226 image/jpeg 21991 2007-04-29T06:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 23470 2007-04-29T06:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 21944 2007-04-29T06:59:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 96242 2025-07-09T05:11:46.562286 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia