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Article: Legacy of a great Scott; With his romantic historical novels, Sir Walter Scott gave his country a new sense of unity.(Features)
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- Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
- Article date:
- September 11, 1999
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SIR Walter Scott was more than just a writer. He was a brilliant, romantic storyteller who informed the whole world about the beauty and power of his native land.
Scott's literary works are so important that they place him alongside Burns, Wallace and the Bruce as one of the most revered and influential figures in Scottish history.
His romantic novels, focusing on the country's proud history, painted a glorious image of Scotland's past which helped to keep the flame of nationhood burning at a time when it could easily have been consumed by the union with ...