What were Sir Walter Scott’s influences?Sir Walter Scott was from childhood fascinated by the history and culture of his native Scotland. In his early 30s he published Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, a three-volume collection of Scottish border ballads. Many of Scott’s Waverley Novels are set in historical Scotland and insightfully portray the customs and attitudes of Scottish society.What did Sir Walter Scott write?Sir Walter Scott’s early work consisted of poetic romances such as The Lady of the Lake. He later wrote The Waverley Novels, a series of historical novels published anonymously between 1814 and 1832 that were popular in his day. The earlier books are set in Scotland and demonstrate Scott’s knowledge of Scottish history and society. Learn more.What jobs did Sir Walter Scott have?In addition to the time he spent writing, Sir Walter Scott held a variety of occupations during his lifetime. He was appointed sheriff depute to the county of Selkirk in 1799 and was also a partner in a printing firm owned by the Ballantyne brothers. This partnership led to financial disaster later in his life.
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