Julian Thompson on Sir Walter Scott
Dr Julian Thompson introduces 'the least read great writer in our literature'. He describes the popularly of Walter Scott in his own time and suggests some highlights of the 'living Scots' of his fiction.
Date Published:
1 August 2012
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Contributors:
Julian Thompson
Keywords:
#greatwriters, literary career, Scots, The Heart of Midlothian, Waverley, Ivanhoe, Walter Scott
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Julian Thompson on Sir Walter Scott at https://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/ via https://dev.writersinspire.it.ox.ac.uk/content/julian-thompson-sir-walter-scott. Published on 01 August 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2026.
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