Synopsis
To mark the 250th anniversary of Sir Walter Scott's birth, author Damian Barr goes in search of the legacy of one of Scotland's great historical figures, novelists and poets.
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In Search of Sir Walter Scott | Scott's journal, death and legacy
Scott brought Scottish fiction out of descriptions of poverty and reignited its romantic flame, highlighting Scotland's best features.
In Search of Sir Walter Scott | Scott and the Scottish language
Scott championed the use of Scottish language in his dialogue, but often the narrative was in English which didn't please everyone.