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Title: Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 1 (of 10)
Credits: E-text prepared by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig, Christine P. Travers, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
Summary: "Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 1 (of 10)" by J. G. Lockhart is a biographical account written in the early 19th century. This work presents a detailed exploration of the life and early experiences of Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland’s most celebrated literary figures. The memoir provides insights into Scott's upbringing, family background, and the formative events that shaped his character and career. The opening of the memoir begins with a note from the transcribers followed by a publishers' note discussing the significance of the work. It explains Lockhart's aim to present a comprehensive look at Scott's life, starting with an autobiographical fragment written by Scott himself. Through this fragment and Lockhart's own illustrations, readers are introduced to Scott's lineage, detailing his family's historical connections and the challenges he faced during his early years. Lockhart aims to paint a picture of Scott not only as a prominent author but as an individual navigating personal struggles and societal expectations, thus setting the tone for a thorough and engaging examination of Scott's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson), 1794-1854
EBook No.: 24497
Published: Feb 2, 2008
Downloads: 236
Language: English
Subject: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
Subject: Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 1 (of 10)
Credits: E-text prepared by Thierry Alberto, Henry Craig, Christine P. Travers, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)
Summary: "Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 1 (of 10)" by J. G. Lockhart is a biographical account written in the early 19th century. This work presents a detailed exploration of the life and early experiences of Sir Walter Scott, one of Scotland’s most celebrated literary figures. The memoir provides insights into Scott's upbringing, family background, and the formative events that shaped his character and career. The opening of the memoir begins with a note from the transcribers followed by a publishers' note discussing the significance of the work. It explains Lockhart's aim to present a comprehensive look at Scott's life, starting with an autobiographical fragment written by Scott himself. Through this fragment and Lockhart's own illustrations, readers are introduced to Scott's lineage, detailing his family's historical connections and the challenges he faced during his early years. Lockhart aims to paint a picture of Scott not only as a prominent author but as an individual navigating personal struggles and societal expectations, thus setting the tone for a thorough and engaging examination of Scott's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 61.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Lockhart, J. G. (John Gibson), 1794-1854
EBook No.: 24497
Published: Feb 2, 2008
Downloads: 236
Language: English
Subject: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
Subject: Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.