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Explore the critical lens through which Sir Walter Scott, the celebrated author of ""Ivanhoe"" and ""Rob Roy,"" viewed the world of literature. ""Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature"" by Margaret Ball delves into Scott's own literary theories and judgments, offering a unique perspective on the 19th-century literary landscape. This study examines Scott's engagement with his contemporaries and predecessors, shedding light on the development of Scottish literature and the broader Romantic movement. Ball meticulously analyzes Scott's writings to reveal his critical principles, providing valuable insights for students and scholars of literary criticism. This edition includes a comprehensive bibliography, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in Scott's life, work, and enduring influence. Discover the mind of a literary giant not just as a novelist and poet, but as a perceptive and influential critic. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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