Sir Walter Scott
4 Scottish Trailblazers Who Changed the World
No writer has ever been as famous as Sir Walter Scott once was, who was then followed by such total neglect and even hostility. But Scotland as we know it would simply not be Scotland without Sir Walter Scott – most icons of Scottishness have their roots in his life, novels and poems, from Balmoral Castle, to the tartan, from tourism to the Crown Jewels. Intriguing stories will help you understand what motivated Sir Walter Scott. I’ll identify and analyse his main works, describe the influence that his era, lifestyle, and circumstances had on his work and life. The talk is illustrated with photographs, paintings, scenes from movies, and book covers – you’ll have plenty to look at while you listen.
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His legacy was enormous and French writer Stendhal called him “the Father of us all”. Scott invented the historical novel, he started the Scottish tourist industry, he saved the Scottish banknote, and he was a key figure in the Romantic movement. His poems and novels have inspired composers, artists and other writers.
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What have you learned about Sir Walter Scott? Why was he forgotten? Let’s discuss it here.
Here are links for additional materials I can recommend. I include a reading list of books in print, ebook, or audio. You can enjoy movie versions, related videos, weblinks, and much more. Have anything to add here? Let me know.
WORKS BY SIR WALTER SCOTT
To see a full bibliography of Sir Walter Scott’s work, please look here: Sir Walter Scott Bibliography
The Complete Novels of Sir Walter Scott by Sir Walter Scott
WORKS BY SIR WALTER SCOTT – FREE DOWNLOAD
Some free versions are better than others, please feel free to try these, but I cannot guarantee the quality.
Works by Sir Walter Scott Free downloadable versions in various formats including Kindle, epub, pdf and others.
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Librivox: Audio recordings of works by Sir Walter Scott
WORKS ABOUT SIR WALTER SCOTT
The Laird of Abbotsford: View of Sir Walter Scott by A.N. Wilson
Scott-Land: The Man who Invented a Nation by Stuart Kelly
The Ragged Lion by Allan Massie
The Afterlives of Walter Scott by Ann Rigney
MOVIES & VIDEOS
YouTube: A playlist for Sir Walter Scott
LINKS
Historic UK: Sir Walter Scott
Abbotsford, The home of Sir Walter Scott
Jennifer Gray
Thanks for another interesting talk Susannah.
As an adjunct, I’ve just finished watching a show “Scotland in search of Sir Walter Scott” made in 2021, which is currently streaming on SBS On Demand.
I thought you (and your subscribers) may be interested.
Susannah Fullerton
I also watched that programme and really enjoyed it. But thanks for letting me know about it in case I had missed it.