Project Gutenberg 2020-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 247 Lang, Andrew 1844 1912 Lang, Walter Andrew Sir Walter Scott Literary Lives Produced by Susan Skinner, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Sir Walter Scott" by Andrew Lang is a literary biography written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and contributions of the renowned Scottish novelist, poet, and historical author Sir Walter Scott, summarizing his ancestry, early life, and literary career. The book likely covers both his personal and creative milestones that shaped his legacy as a foundational figure in the development of the historical novel genre. The opening of this biography begins by detailing Scott’s ancestry and early childhood experiences, emphasizing his deep-rooted connection to Scottish history and its legends. It paints a picture of a boy infused with interest in his heritage, noting his intellectual upbringing and the strong influence of his mother, who nurtured his literary interests. The narrative shifts to highlight Scott's robust childhood experiences, including his battles with health issues, encounters with local legends, and formative education that set the stage for his later works. Scott's early love life and personal relationships are also touched upon, showcasing how these experiences informed his artistic voice and literary pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 Authors, Scottish -- 19th century -- Biography PR Text Category: Biographies 360855 2025-06-24T09:58:16.573244 text/html 339396 2024-10-17T15:59:29 text/html 1895799 2025-06-24T09:58:24.752178 application/epub+zip 1895139 2025-06-24T09:58:18.306207 application/epub+zip 189200 2025-06-24T09:58:17.376204 application/epub+zip 1999213 2025-06-24T09:58:29.486203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1961635 2025-06-24T09:58:23.534175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263864 2022-09-27T16:46:11.431156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313558 2025-06-24T09:58:15.732244 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293727 2024-10-17T15:59:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16508 2025-06-24T09:58:29.648133 application/rdf+xml 16649 2025-06-24T09:58:17.479190 image/jpeg 2517 2025-06-24T09:58:17.429196 image/jpeg 1816019 2025-06-24T09:58:16.671264 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