Biographical Memoirs of Eminent Novelists: And Other Distinguished Persons (1834)

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Kessinger Publishing, 2008 - 472 pages
Biographical Memoirs of Eminent Novelists V1: And Other Distinguished Persons (1834) is a book written by the renowned Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott. This book is a collection of biographical sketches of famous novelists and other distinguished individuals who lived during the 18th and 19th centuries. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part containing biographical sketches of famous novelists such as Samuel Richardson, Henry Fielding, and Laurence Sterne. The second part of the book contains biographical sketches of other distinguished individuals such as the philosopher David Hume, the poet Robert Burns, and the statesman William Pitt. Scott's writing style in this book is engaging and informative, providing readers with a glimpse into the lives and works of some of the most influential figures of the time. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of literature, philosophy, politics, and culture during the 18th and 19th centuries. Overall, Biographical Memoirs of Eminent Novelists V1: And Other Distinguished Persons (1834) is a well-written and insightful book that offers readers a fascinating look into the lives of some of the most influential people of its time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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About the author (2008)

Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on August 15, 1771. He began his literary career by writing metrical tales. The Lay of the Last Minstrel, Marmion, and The Lady of the Lake made him the most popular poet of his day. Sixty-five hundred copies of The Lay of the Last Minstrel were sold in the first three years, a record sale for poetry. His other poems include The Vision of Don Roderick, Rokeby, and The Lord of the Isles. He then abandoned poetry for prose. In 1814, he anonymously published a historical novel, Waverly, or, Sixty Years Since, the first of the series known as the Waverley novels. He wrote 23 novels anonymously during the next 13 years. The first master of historical fiction, he wrote novels that are historical in background rather than in character: A fictitious person always holds the foreground. In their historical sequence, the Waverley novels range in setting from the year 1090, the time of the First Crusade, to 1700, the period covered in St. Roman's Well (1824), set in a Scottish watering place. His other works include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and The Bride of Lammermoor. He died on September 21, 1832.

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