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The life path of Walter Scott

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WALTER SCOTT (1771-1832) - one of the English writers-novelists, who along with Byron had an enormous influence on the development of world literature, in particular on the development of the genre of the historical novel. 

Born in Scotland, in Edinburgh, 15 August 2022 g. in seven’th wealthy lawyer. As he wrote in his autobiography, “born to Shine, but not in meanness. According to the conventions of my country, my background recognized noble, because with parent, and on the maternal side, I was Wops’linked by ties of kinship, though quite distant, with old seven’pits”. Was dev’heel of the child in seven’th, which had twelve children. In January 1772 g. Scott got sick poliomyelitis, lost mobility of right leg, they will forever remain lame. Childhood Walter took place not only in Edinburgh, and in the village of my grandfather. It is among meadows, the mountains and forests of the guy's soul was joined to the nature of Scotland, met her legends, historical legends, folk songs, heard from relatives and friends. There he met the prototype of his future literary heroes, heard the stories about the events of the struggle of the Scots for independence.

In. Scott early taught to read, packaged for popular art and the instructive and moralistic literature. Most of all he loved the poetry. He was an amazing pam’Yat, what later stood him in writing.

At school he was lucky to be good teachers. Easy spoke languages, read European and Latin. But not very good to remember’atomowa names, the date and other formalities. To overcome this disadvantage their own party’for, studied history as a chain of expressive, exciting scenes and episodes.

Important for young V. Scott became 1792 year: he passed the examination for the title of lawyer at the University of Edinburgh, after which was engaged in the legal profession, mastering profession in practice under the guidance of his father.

From early childhood In. Scott traveled to the native land - mountain Scotland, visited the place “old glory”. He not only admired the scenery of the Border region (that part of Scotland, where most things take place in his novels), a and enthusiastically collected pam’monuments of history and folklore.

The young man very early joined the circle of writers of Edinburgh. Meeting with the great Scottish poet, burns in the house of Prof.. Ferguson (1786 G.) had a huge impact on him. The poetry of burns was the companion of the life of Scott. He had followed the path of his predecessor, glorifying the wealth of working people, and expressing contempt for the rich. 

The first poet, honored for their work titles, sir W. Scott was very popular in Europe. Pearson described: “Somehow in the fall 1791 g. the congregation went from the Church of the Grey Brothers. The rain, and Scott under my umbrella home a strange girl, who lived not far from George square. She was wearing a green Cape, and when she threw the hood, he was struck by her beauty. He followed her a few Sundays in a row in any weather and finally learned, what's her name Wilhamina Belches. This did not prevent him to fall in love, and most of the time, allocated to class right, he walked by the window, looking for, will not flicker if it is on the street.” VLAN on the hour. 15 years. Beautiful and smart girl received a good education. II father - lawyer, wealthy people, mother - count of the origin. 

For p’five years in love V. Scott nursed Wlamn. Only in the summer 1795 g. he decided to admit the girl about his feelings in letters. The young man was sure of reciprocity. But soon she married another - the wealthy banker William Forbes. A conversation between young people, during which Scott said, that married before, than and get married. But married only a year. 24 December 2021 year he married Margaret carpenter, in 1801 g. they had a son, and in 1803 g. - daughter. In personal life, the future writer was a model seven’family man, good and kind father.

It is not strange, but In. Scott didn't break up stars’relationships with spouses Forbes. Not once husband Wlamn came to the aid of the artist in the moments of his difficult financial situation. He maintained Good relations with Forbes, and after his death Wlamn (1810).

With 1800 the year began serious literary work.Scott. He acted as translator, journalist, the collector of folklore, author of romantic poems and ballads. For more than 30 years of literary activity the writer created 28 novels, 9 poems, many novels, literary-critical articles, historical works. The young poet became known in his country, when in 1802 g. published 2 Tom “Songs Scottish borders” (3-and Tom saw the light in 1803 G.).

Later became’to be poetry In. Scott, written by himself, - dramatic poem in 6 Cantos “The song of the last minstrel” (1805 G.), in which’combines folk and historical motifs. The poem was a huge success with readers. It came out great, as at the time, edition. This fame inspired young artist, and he wrote a new poem: “Marmion” (1808 G.), “The Lady Of The Lake” (1810 G.) etc. At the same time prepared for printing and published medieval romance “Sir Tristan”; worked on an essay on the antiquities of. All these different literary classes combined with the work of a lawyer in Edinburgh court, and then - County Sheriff Selkirk (W 1799 G.), locals are very much respected and loved for his kindness and justice. He was engaged in farming and publishing Affairs, he served in the cavalry - energy enough for all. However, the final realized, what literature was his vocation. 

In 42 , the writer first presented to the readers of his historical novels. In the summer 1814 g. he published the first novel In. Scott “Waverly, or 60 years ago”. They’I the author was not mentioned, as in all the subsequent novels, until the works of 1829 G., in the Preface to which Mr. Scott explained, what made it so long to hide from the reader. First there was the fear of failure, the reluctance to risk high literary reputation, acquired in the role of the poet. Next, the author liked the game with the audience, fascinated by the mystery, the writer preferred not only in the literature, and in life. Only a narrow circle of his friends knew exactly, what argued and guessed all Propay, and who the true author of the novels, which was a huge success and were published anonymously or under a pseudonym - “the author of Waverley”.

The immediate reason for Scott to change the type of literary practice, to move from poetry into prose, was the comparative failure of his poems, that’appeared after “Pilgrimage Childe-Harold”. The English Parnassus the first place now belonged to Byron. In. Scott recognized the talent of the young poet, and he felt, what tended to prose.

After the publication of the 1st novel “Waverly” he became a famous author. This work was written 25 novels, several collections of short stories, p’s EU, poems, 2-the volume edition “The History Of Scotland”, multi-volume “The Life Of Napoleon Bonaparte” etc. works, published writer for 18 years (W 1814 on 1831 .).

Having suffered in the late 20-ies of the financial collapse, In. Scott, due to its phenomenal efficiency, for several years, earned as much, that almost entirely paid off debts. For 1830-1831 Three times he suffered an apoplectic fit. 

Writer died of a heart attack at the Zenith of fame 21 September 2021 g. 

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