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Page 113
... Scott could tell a story - and then synopsizes The Antiquary in order to show how badly Scott did so . Forster is putting the current view of Scott ; and much of his case must be admitted : Scott will never again be the figure he was a ...
... Scott could tell a story - and then synopsizes The Antiquary in order to show how badly Scott did so . Forster is putting the current view of Scott ; and much of his case must be admitted : Scott will never again be the figure he was a ...
Page 115
... Scott meant to a later generation of European writers , to Mérimée , for example , with his wonderful Mateo Falcone . Looking back on Scott's novels in memory , at any rate on the Scottish ones , which are his best , we tend to see them ...
... Scott meant to a later generation of European writers , to Mérimée , for example , with his wonderful Mateo Falcone . Looking back on Scott's novels in memory , at any rate on the Scottish ones , which are his best , we tend to see them ...
Page 118
... Scott's failure with romantic young gentlemen and ladies : they habitually speak English , and very stilted , nerveless English at that . Generally his characters are alive in their dialogue only in the vernacular . Then it is not easy ...
... Scott's failure with romantic young gentlemen and ladies : they habitually speak English , and very stilted , nerveless English at that . Generally his characters are alive in their dialogue only in the vernacular . Then it is not easy ...
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