Tales from Benedictine Sources (2 Books) the Monastery, the Abbot

Download or read book Tales from Benedictine Sources (2 Books) the Monastery, the Abbot written by Sir Walter Scott and published by . This book was released on 2018-06-25 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet FRSE (15 August 1771 - 21 September 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright, poet and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.Although primarily remembered for his extensive literary works and his political engagement, Scott was an advocate, judge and legal administrator by profession, and throughout his career combined his writing and editing work with his daily occupation as Clerk of Session and Sheriff-Depute of Selkirkshire.