Theme: walter scott is the founder of historical novels content

THEME: WALTER SCOTT IS THE FOUNDER OF HISTORICAL NOVELS
Content
I. Introduction...........................................................................3

CHAPTER I. Walter Scott and the historical novel

1. 
   Walter Scott and the historical novel………………………..….....……5
   
2. 
   The Heart of Mid-Lothian…..…………………………..…..……....…..9
   

CHAPTER II. The emergence of the historical novel

1. 
   List of references………………………..………………………....….12
   
2. 
   List of used sites…………………………………………………..…..22
   
3. 
   The Heart of Mid-Lothian…………………………………………….26
   

CONCLUSIONS…………………………………………………………..30
REFERENCES…………………………………………………………….31

Introduction
First published in four volumes in 1818, Scott's historical novel 'The Heart of Mid-Lothian' is often considered to be one of his finest works. It was published shortly after his popular novel, 'Rob Roy'. Real places and historical events, including the 1736 Porteous Riots, provided inspiration for the plot.
The 'Sir Walter Scott and the Historical Novel' display marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832). Ran from 12 November to 28 May.
Sir Walter Scott was a key figure in developing the historical novel and is one of Scotland's most important authors.
Scott was crucial in creating and shaping part of Scotland's national identity in the 19th century, and that legacy is still felt today. His technique of setting stories in familiar historical events and bringing together fictional characters and real-life figures proved widely popular with readers.
First editions of Scott's novels will be on display alongside a significant collection of his correspondence, engravings, and original manuscripts, including 'The Heart of Mid-Lothian'.
The Heart of Mid-Lothian'
First published in four volumes in 1818, Scott's historical novel 'The Heart of Mid-Lothian' is often considered to be one of his finest works. It was published shortly after his popular novel, 'Rob Roy'.
Real places and historical events, including the 1736 Porteous Riots, provided inspiration for the plot. The title refers to the name of the Old Tolbooth Prison in Edinburgh, where the character Effie Deans is awaiting trial, accused of murdering her child. Effie's sister, Jeanie Deans, believes she is innocent. Jeanie walks from Edinburgh to London, to ask for a pardon for her sister from the Queen.
Exhibit highlights
Walter Scott at his desk
An engraving of Scott writing at his desk
On his 250th anniversary, Jenny Farrell writes about Walter Scott and his historical novels, uncovering themes of class conflict, ethnic and nationalist struggles, and how the personal experiences of his characters link with broader historical upheavals
History is vanishing from school curricula, and historical awareness is being deliberately erased. Novels in historical setting portray characters as unhistorical, no different to 21^st century people, transporting a sense that people never develop, that society cannot and will not change. Such misrepresentation of the historical process fuels the sense that the world cannot be understood and any effort to change it for the better of humankind is ultimately futile. The history of literature shows that another kind of historical novel is possible, one that shows history as upheaval and people themselves as historical.