Authors

Sir Walter Scott

in The Copy Book

There are six posts in The Copy Book credited to Sir Walter Scott. (In the case of some authors, the list may include translations and paraphrases.)

There are additional posts related to Sir Walter Scott listed in the Subjects section. See them at Sir Walter Scott (2).

1

The Spider and the King

Sir Walter Scott tells of the tale of how a little spider inspired Robert the Bruce to win his country’s sovereignty.

2

A Defective Education

Sir Walter Scott tells the story of how a distinguished Scottish professor nearly became Little John to Scotland’s Robin Hood.

3

The Honours of Scotland

Sir Walter Scott described how the long-forgotten crown jewels of the Scottish Kings came to light again.

4

Duet for a Captive King

Legend tells how Richard the Lionheart’s favourite singer found where Leopold of Austria had stowed him.

5

Wild Goose Chase

Sir Walter Scott warned that schoolchildren must not expect to be entertained all the time.

6

The Blessing of Disguise

A mysterious knight and an equally mysterious outlaw agree to preserve one another’s incognito.