《英国文学》课程PPT教学课件（English Literature）Part VII 7 Scott

Walter Scott Scottish Novelist and Poet Scottish national novelist 1771-1832

Walter Scott Scottish Novelist and Poet Scottish national novelist 1771 - 1832

l.Life born in 1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland the son of a solicitor survived a childhood bout of polio in 1773 that would leave him lame. Edinburgh edinbare],爱丁堡 bout[baut]n.一场（疾病）；polio["paulieu]n.小儿麻痹症

I. Life ❖ born in 1771 in Edinburgh, Scotland ❖ the son of a solicitor ❖ survived a childhood bout of polio in 1773 that would leave him lame. Edinburgh [l edinbərə], 爱丁堡 bout [baut] n. 一场(疾病) ;polio [lpəuliəu] n. 小儿麻痹症

To cure his lameness he was sent in that year to live in the rural Borders region at his grandparents'farm. solicitor[sellisite]n.初级律师

❖ To cure his lameness he was sent in that year to live in the rural Borders region at his grandparents’ farm. - solicitor [səl lisitə]n. 初级律师

Here he was taught to read by his aunt Jenny He learned from her the speech patterns and many of the tales and legends which characterized much of his work

❖ Here he was taught to read by his aunt Jenny ❖ He learned from her the speech patterns and many of the tales and legends which characterized much of his work

In 1778,back to Edinburgh for private education. In 1779 at the Royal High School of Edinburgh

❖ In 1778, back to Edinburgh for private education. ❖ In 1779 at the Royal High School of Edinburgh

He was now well able to walk and explore the city as well as the surrounding countryside. His reading:chivalric romances, 以比ha poems,history and travel books. Hhs®wc

❖ He was now well able to walk and explore the city as well as the surrounding countryside. ❖ His reading: chivalric romances, poems, history and travel books

Scott began studying classics at the University of Edinburgh in November 1783,at the age of only twelve He was a year or so younger than most of his fellow students

❖ Scott began studying classics at the University of Edinburgh in November 1783, at the age of only twelve ❖ He was a year or so younger than most of his fellow students

During the winter of 1786- 87 the 15 year old Scott saw Robert Burns at one of these salons,for what was to be their only meeting

❖ During the winter of 1786- 87 the 15 year old Scott saw Robert Burns at one of these salons, for what was to be their only meeting

When it was decided that he would become a lawyer he returned to the university to study law After completing his studies in law,he became a lawyer in Edinburgh

❖ When it was decided that he would become a lawyer he returned to the university to study law ❖ After completing his studies in law, he became a lawyer in Edinburgh