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Outstanding figures in British literature

"  Sir Walter Scott 1771 ­1832 Suffered polio, which left him with a permanent limp Studied law and history Became interested in Scotland's rural habitants, collected folklore A writer and a poet, a born storyteller and master of dialogue, one of the greatest historical novelists, who especially loved to write about Scotland The creator of the modern historical novel A prominent figure in Edinburgh society, entertained famous people like Washington Irving and William Wordsworth First Englishlanguage author to have a truly international career in his lifetime Influenced writer such as J. F. Cooper, A. Dumas, A. Pushkin Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor. "A sound head, an honest heart, and an humble spirit are the three best guides through time and to eternity" Robert Burns 17591796 National poet of Scotland He is the best known of the poets who have written in Scottish