Mihkel Kivimäe

Walter Scott&

Ivanhoe

Sir Walter ScottBorn in Edinburgh, Scotland, on August 15, 1771Writer and a poet, one of the greatest historical novelistsWrote 27 historical novelsInfluenced Alexandre Dumas and Aleksandr Pushkin

An early childhood illness left him lame in his right leg

Spent much of his leisure time to the exploration of the Border country

Was educated at Edinburgh High School and studied law and arts at Edinburgh UniversityBecame a lawyer in 1792

Married Margaret CharpentierThey had 5 childrenAt the age of 15 he had already collected old

balladsWas fascinated by the culture and traditions

of the Scottish Borders

Minstresly of the Scottish Borders The Lay of the Last MinstrelMarmionThe Lady in the LakeWaverlyGuy ManneringIvanhoeLife of Napoleon

His literary works

Was written in 1819Is set in 12th-century England and is example of historical fictionMost famous historical novel by Walter Scott

Ivanhoe

A story about one of the remaining Saxon noble families

Story is set in 1194 after the end of the Third CrusadeAlso mentioned Robin hood, called Locksley and his merry men

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe

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