Walter Scott

Walter Scott was a Scottish poet, novelist, historian, and biographer.
* He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1771.
* He studied law at the University of Edinburgh, but never practiced.
* He began writing poetry in his early twenties, and published his first novel, Waverley, in 1814.
* Waverley was a huge success, and Scott went on to write many more novels, including Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and The Heart of Midlothian.
* He was also a prolific writer of poetry and history, and his work had a major impact on European and American literature.
* He died in 1832, at the age of 61.

Here are some additional facts about Walter Scott:

* He was knighted in 1822.
* He was a founder of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.
* He was a major influence on the work of many other writers, including Charles Dickens, Victor Hugo, and George Eliot.
* His work is still widely read and enjoyed today.