Walter Scott

Walter Scott was born in Scotland in 1771. He was a famous writer, poet, and historian. Scott is considered one of the founders of the historical novel. In his books, he wrote about important events from the past and the lives of people in different historical periods. His best-known novels are Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, and Quentin Durward. His books became popular in many countries around the world. Walter Scott inspired many other writers with his work. Besides writing, he was interested in history and collected old documents. He died in 1832. Today, his novels are still read and loved by people all over the world.