Walter Scott & Ivanhoe
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Mihkel Kivimäe
Walter Scott&
Ivanhoe
Sir Walter ScottBorn in Edinburgh, Scotland, on August 15, 1771Writer and a poet, one of the greatest historical novelistsWrote 27 historical novelsInfluenced Alexandre Dumas and Aleksandr Pushkin
An early childhood illness left him lame in his right leg
Spent much of his leisure time to the exploration of the Border country
Was educated at Edinburgh High School and studied law and arts at Edinburgh UniversityBecame a lawyer in 1792
Married Margaret CharpentierThey had 5 childrenAt the age of 15 he had already collected old
balladsWas fascinated by the culture and traditions
of the Scottish Borders
Minstresly of the Scottish Borders The Lay of the Last MinstrelMarmionThe Lady in the LakeWaverlyGuy ManneringIvanhoeLife of Napoleon
His literary works
Was written in 1819Is set in 12th-century England and is example of historical fictionMost famous historical novel by Walter Scott
Ivanhoe
A story about one of the remaining Saxon noble families
Story is set in 1194 after the end of the Third CrusadeAlso mentioned Robin hood, called Locksley and his merry men
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www.britainexpress.com/History/bio/scott.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe
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