Scott,Sir Walter
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SCOTT, SIR WALTER° — (1771–1832), Scottish poet and novelist. Ivanhoe (1819), one of his Waverley Novels, set in 12th century England, introduces Isaac of York and his daughter Rebecca. The juxtaposition of these two, as well as many incidental features of the book,… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Scott, Sir Walter, 1er barón — (15 ago. 1771, Edimburgo, Escocia–21 sep. 1832, Abbotsford, Roxburgh). Escritor escocés, generalmente considerado el inventor y mejor exponente de la novela histórica. Scott se familiarizó desde su infancia con historias de la región de la… … Enciclopedia Universal
SCOTT, SIR WALTER — the great romancer, born in Edinburgh, through both father and mother of Scottish Border blood; his father, a lawyer, a man who passed from the cradle to the grave without making an enemy or losing a friend, his mother a little kindly woman,… … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
Scott, Sir Walter — (1771 1832). Scottish poet born in Edinburgh. He was lame in his right leg from a young age (possibly from poliomyelitis). Educated at Edinburgh High School and at the university, he was called to the bar in 1792. From 1799 until his death he… … British and Irish poets
Scott, Sir Walter, 1st Baronet — born Aug. 15, 1771, Edinburgh, Scot. died Sept. 21, 1832, Abbotsford, Roxburgh Scottish writer, often considered both the inventor and the greatest practitioner of the historical novel. From childhood Scott was familiar with stories of the Border … Universalium
Scott, Sir Walter — (1771 1832) Poet, novelist, and biographer, s. of Walter S., a Writer to the Signet in Edinburgh, and Margaret Rutherford, dau. of one of the Prof. of Medicine in the Univ. there. Through both parents he was connected with several old Border… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Sir Walter Scott — Walter Scott Pour les articles homonymes, voir Walter Scott (homonymie) et Scott. Walter Scott … Wikipédia en Français
Sir Walter Scott — Walter Scott 1822. Porträt von Henry Raeburn Sir Walter Scott (* 15. August 1771 in Edinburgh; † 21. September 1832 in Abbotsford) war ein europaweit bekannter schottischer Schriftsteller, der Historienromane schrieb … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sir Walter Scott-Preis — Der Autorenkreis Historischer Roman Quo Vadis ist ein Zusammenschluss von inzwischen (2009) 100 professionellen Schriftstellerinnen und Schriftstellern, die sich verschiedensten Ansätzen im Bereich Historischer Roman widmen, darunter z. B.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Sir Walter Scott — noun British author of historical novels and ballads (1771 1832) • Syn: ↑Scott, ↑Walter Scott • Instance Hypernyms: ↑writer, ↑author … Useful english dictionary
