The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character
Sir Walter Scott
The famous novelist referenced as a contemporary.
minor
Also known as Sir Walter, Sir Walter Scott, Scott, Walter
First appearance: l envoy
Sir Walter Scott's tie to Geoffrey Crayon is one of the pressures that moves The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.
The generous and influential author who championed Irving's work, offered him a position, and persuaded Murray to publish The Sketch Book.
Sir Walter Scott first appears in 0036 l envoy.
With Geoffrey Crayon (friendship): Geoffrey holds Sir Walter Scott in high esteem as a literary friend and host, enjoying his hospitality and conversation. With Geoffrey Crayon (friendship): Geoffrey holds Sir Walter Scott in high esteem as a literary friend and host, enjoying his hospitality and conversation. With Geoffrey Crayon (friendship): Geoffrey holds Sir Walter Scott in high esteem as a literary friend and host, enjoying his hospitality and conversation.
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Relationship types
- Friendship
- Other
Character groups
- Publishers and literary figures
- Protagonist
- Miscellaneous characters and references
- Historical and allegorical figures
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Falling action.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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- Geoffrey Crayon
friendship · positive
Geoffrey holds Sir Walter Scott in high esteem as a literary friend and host, enjoying… How this plays out →
- Geoffrey Crayon
friendship · positive
Geoffrey holds Sir Walter Scott in high esteem as a literary friend and host, enjoying… How this plays out →
- Geoffrey Crayon
friendship · positive
Geoffrey holds Sir Walter Scott in high esteem as a literary friend and host, enjoying… How this plays out →
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