Walter Scott, Review of Jane Austen’s Emma

Robert Clark (The Literary Encyclopedia)

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Sir Walter Scott’s review of Emma was published in the prestigious Quarterly Review, 14 (October 1815), pp. 188-201. The issue actually appeared in March 1816. Emma was announced for publication by John Murray in December 1815, but the title-page bore the year 1816.

Sir Walter Scott’s review of

Emma

was published in the prestigious

Quarterly Review

, 14 (October 1815), pp. 188-201. The issue actually appeared in March 1816.

Emma

was announced for publication by John Murray in December 1815, but the title-page bore the year 1816.

Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was a publisher, editor, poet and novelist of enormous distinction. In 1815 he was already famous for his popular verse romances, The Lay of the Last Minstrel

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Citation: Clark, Robert. "Review of Jane Austen’s Emma". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 18 January 2006 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/sworks.php?rec=true&UID=21604, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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