Sir Walter Scott
by Richard Holt Hutton
Publisher: Macmillan 1878
ISBN/ASIN: B008MR4HC0
Number of pages: 204
Description:
Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (1771 - 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, and poet, popular throughout much of the world during his time. Scott was the first English-language author to have a truly international career in his lifetime.
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