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ⓘ About Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott was a well known 19th-century Scottish poet, historical novelist, historian, and playwright. Many of his written works are considered classics of the English literature and the Scottish literature. Some of the famous titles penned by him include Old Mortality, Rob Roy, The Heart of Midlothian, Bride of Lammermoor, Ivanhoe, Waverly, Lady of the Lake, etc. Walter was particularly famous for writing the Waverly series of novels. Although Walter is primarily remembered for his political engagement and his extensive literary writings, he was a professional lawyer, judge, and a legal administrator. All his career, he combined editing and writing work with the daily occupation of Session Clerk and Selkirkshire’s Sheriff-Depute.
All Book Series by Sir Walter Scott
The Black Dwarf: Historical Novel
Latest in the series · book 8 of 8 · published 1915
The Tapestried Chamber; Or, the Lady in the Sacque
Latest in the series · book 4 of 4 · published 1829
Goetz of Berlichingen, with the Ironhand
Series opener · book 1 of 5 · published 1799 Co-authored · Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The Supernatural Short Stories of Sir Walter Scott
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 1977
The Journal of Sir Walter Scott, from the Original Manuscript at Abbotsford
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2019
The Border Antiquities of England and Scotland
Series opener · book 1 of 14 · published 1815
France and Belgium / Paul's Letters to His Kinsfolk
Book 2 of 14 · published 1816
The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, Emperor of the French
Book 7 of 14 · published 1827
Tales of a Grandfather: History of Scotland; Volume 1
Book 8 of 14 · published 1828
Tales of a Grandfather: History of Scotland; Volume 2
Book 10 of 14 · published 1829
Tales of a Grandfather: History of England; Volume 3
Book 12 of 14 · published 1830
Tales of a Grandfather:The History of France; Volume 4
Book 13 of 14 · published 1831
The Journal of Sir Walter Scott
Latest in the series · book 14 of 14 · published 1890
Tales Before Narnia: The Roots of Modern Fantasy and Science Fiction
Book 7 of 10 · published 2008
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Sir Walter Scott?
Sir Walter Scott was a well known 19th-century Scottish poet, historical novelist, historian, and playwright. Many of his written works are considered classics of the English literature and the Scottish literature. Some of the famous titles penned by him include Old Mortality, Rob Roy, The Heart of Midlothian, Bride of Lammermoor, Ivanhoe, Waverly, Lady of the Lake, etc.
Which Sir Walter Scott series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Waverley series, the earliest of Sir Walter Scott's multi-book series: it opens with Waverley / Tis Sixty Years Since (1814) and runs to 17 books across 1814–2008, ending with The Siege of Malta (2008). Sir Walter Scott's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has Sir Walter Scott written?
Sir Walter Scott has 89 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1796 and 2023. 36 of them belong to 6 named series — the largest being the Waverley series with 17 books — and 53 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Sir Walter Scott's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Sir Walter Scott's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Waverley (1814–2008, 17 books), Tales of My Landlord (1816–1915, 8 books) and Tales of the Crusaders (1825, 2 books), plus 3 more.
How are Sir Walter Scott's books organised into series?
This guide splits Sir Walter Scott's 89 books into 6 named series and 53 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Waverley (17 books, 1814–2008); Tales of My Landlord (8 books, 1816–1915); Hermetica (4 books, 1985); Tales of a Scottish Grandfather (3 books, 2000); Chronicles of the Canongate (2 books, 1827–1828), plus 1 further series.