This authorized biography of the legendary Scottish author and poet offers a comprehensive and engaging portrait of one of the most beloved literary figures of the Romantic era. Drawing on a wealth of personal materials and literary sources, Lockhart provides a vivid and nuanced account of Scott's life, works, and influence, as well as the social and cultural context in which he lived and wrote. 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.