Question

Write a few lines about

Walter scott

Samuel Richardson

Answer 1

Walter Scott

1. Walter Scott was a Scottish novelist, historical poet who collected popular Spanish ballads
2. He used these ballads in his historical novels that describes about the wars of Scottish clans
3. He is remembered throughout the world especially in Europe, Australia etc for his literary works
4. He was a renowned member of Tory establishment in Edinburgh and he was also an active member of Highland Society
5. Scott served as President of Royal Society of Edinburgh for a long period

Samuel Richardson

1. Samuel Richardson was an 18th century writer and he is known for his epistolary novels
2. These are novels written in the form of letters that usually tells the reader about the hidden ideas, opinions of the hero or heroine minds
3. Richardson's 'Pamela' told this type of story to its readers as it conveyed the minds of two lovers through letters
4. He was also a renowned printer who had printed almost 500 different literary works, magazines etc
5. He was a skilled letter writer and hence, used this technique in his novels too as he felt that letters portrayed the views, opinions of the character of the novel