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Search Results: "walter-besant
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Abbotsford
the residence of sir walter scott, on the tweed, near melrose, built by him on the site of a farm called clarty hole.
the residence of sir walter scott, on the tweed, near melrose, built by him on the site of a farm called clarty hole.
Baillie, Joanna
A poetess, born at Bothwell, child of the Presbyterian manse there; joined a brother in London, stayed afterwards with a sister at Hampstead; produced
A poetess, born at Bothwell, child of the Presbyterian manse there; joined a brother in London, stayed afterwards with a sister at Hampstead; produced
Ballantyne, John
brother of preceding, a confidant of sir walter's in the matter of the anonymity of the waverley novels; an inimitable story-teller and mimic, very much to the delight of sir walter (1774-1821).
brother of preceding, a confidant of sir walter's in the matter of the anonymity of the waverley novels; an inimitable story-teller and mimic, very much to the delight of sir walter (1774-1821).
Ball`antyne, James
a native of kelso, became a printer in edinburgh, printed all sir walter scott's works; failed in business, a failure in which scott was seriously implicated (1772-1833).
a native of kelso, became a printer in edinburgh, printed all sir walter scott's works; failed in business, a failure in which scott was seriously implicated (1772-1833).
Bannatyne Club
a club founded by sir walter scott to print rare works of scottish interest, whether in history, poetry, or general literature, of which it printed 116, all deemed of value, a complete set having been sold for £235; dissolved in 1861.
a club founded by sir walter scott to print rare works of scottish interest, whether in history, poetry, or general literature, of which it printed 116, all deemed of value, a complete set having been sold for £235; dissolved in 1861.
Berlichingen, Goetz von
surnamed "the iron hand," a brave but turbulent noble of germany, of the 15th and 16th centuries, the story of whose life was dramatised by goethe, "to save," as he said, "the memory of a brave man from darkness," and which was translated from the german by sir walter scott.
surnamed "the iron hand," a brave but turbulent noble of germany, of the 15th and 16th centuries, the story of whose life was dramatised by goethe, "to save," as he said, "the memory of a brave man from darkness," and which was translated from the german by sir walter scott.
Border Minstrel
sir walter scott.
sir walter scott.
Bradlaugh, Charles
A social reformer on secularist lines, born in London; had a chequered career; had for associate in the advocacy of his views Mrs. Annie Besant; elected
A social reformer on secularist lines, born in London; had a chequered career; had for associate in the advocacy of his views Mrs. Annie Besant; elected
Bürger, Gottfried August
a german lyric poet, author of the ballads "lenore," which was translated by sir walter scott, and "the wild huntsman," as well as songs; led a wild life in youth, and a very unhappy one in later years; died in poverty (1747-1794).
a german lyric poet, author of the ballads "lenore," which was translated by sir walter scott, and "the wild huntsman," as well as songs; led a wild life in youth, and a very unhappy one in later years; died in poverty (1747-1794).
Chantrey, Sir Francis
An English sculptor, born in Derbyshire; was apprenticed to a carver and gilder in Sheffield; displayed a talent for drawing and modelling; received
An English sculptor, born in Derbyshire; was apprenticed to a carver and gilder in Sheffield; displayed a talent for drawing and modelling; received
Constable, Archibald
Edinburgh publisher, born in Carnbee, Fife; started as a bookseller near the Cross in Edinburgh; published the Scots Magazine , the Edinburgh Review
Edinburgh publisher, born in Carnbee, Fife; started as a bookseller near the Cross in Edinburgh; published the Scots Magazine , the Edinburgh Review
Crusades, the
Military expeditions, organised from the 11th century to the 13th, under the banner of the Cross for the recovery of the Holy Land from the hands of
Military expeditions, organised from the 11th century to the 13th, under the banner of the Cross for the recovery of the Holy Land from the hands of
Cunningham, Allan
Poet and man of letters, born in the parish of Keir, Dumfriesshire; bred to the mason craft, but devoted his leisure hours to study and the composition
Poet and man of letters, born in the parish of Keir, Dumfriesshire; bred to the mason craft, but devoted his leisure hours to study and the composition
Defauconpret
french littérateur; translator of the novels of sir walter scott and fenimore cooper (1767-1843).
french littérateur; translator of the novels of sir walter scott and fenimore cooper (1767-1843).
Dryasdust
A name of Sir Walter Scott's invention, and employed by him to denote an imaginary character who supplied him with dry preliminary historical details,
A name of Sir Walter Scott's invention, and employed by him to denote an imaginary character who supplied him with dry preliminary historical details,
Dryburgh
an abbey, now a ruin, founded by david i., on the tweed, in berwickshire, 3 m. se. of melrose; the burial-place of sir walter scott.
an abbey, now a ruin, founded by david i., on the tweed, in berwickshire, 3 m. se. of melrose; the burial-place of sir walter scott.
Eildons, the
a "triple-crested eminence" near melrose, 1385 ft., and overlooking teviotdale to the s., associated with sir walter scott and thomas the rhymer; they are of volcanic origin, and are said to have been cleft in three by the wizard michael scott, when he was out of employment.
a "triple-crested eminence" near melrose, 1385 ft., and overlooking teviotdale to the s., associated with sir walter scott and thomas the rhymer; they are of volcanic origin, and are said to have been cleft in three by the wizard michael scott, when he was out of employment.
Ferrier, Susan Edmonston
A Scottish novelist, aunt of the preceding, born in Edinburgh, where her life was chiefly spent, her father being Clerk in the Court of Session, and
A Scottish novelist, aunt of the preceding, born in Edinburgh, where her life was chiefly spent, her father being Clerk in the Court of Session, and
Forbes, James David
Physicist, born at Edinburgh, the grandson of Sir William, and the son of the first lady-love of Sir Walter Scott, and very like her; was called to the
Physicist, born at Edinburgh, the grandson of Sir William, and the son of the first lady-love of Sir Walter Scott, and very like her; was called to the
Fordun, John of
A Scottish chronicler; lived in the 14th century; was a canon of Aberdeen Cathedral, and wrote a chronicle of Scottish history, bringing the story up
A Scottish chronicler; lived in the 14th century; was a canon of Aberdeen Cathedral, and wrote a chronicle of Scottish history, bringing the story up
