romantic exoticism Nov 4, 2009
Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) was by far its most successful practitioner. Although credit for writing the first historical novel should probably go to Madame de Lafayette for her La Princess de Cl;ves (1678), Scott is generally considered to have developed the form as we know it today. (Harper's Magazine)
Today's Mailbag Nov 3, 2009
In his poem "Patriotism," Sir Walter Scott wrote "Breathes there the man with soul so dead who never to himself has said, 'This is my own, my native land.'" These words ring true today as Americans are faced with circumstances that will alter our country beyond recognition. The shame of it is that so many who have so much to be thankful for - many of whom have benefited from the greatness of our country - are effectively contributing to its demise. (The News-Press -- Opinion)
Bank bailouts Oct 31, 2009
Mervyn King's speech is great (not least because of some apt quotations from Sir Walter Scott, which remind us that nearly 200 years ago, "prosperity" was also threatened by the "over-speculating undertakings" of "capitalists who sought gain not by the encouragement of fair trade and honest industry, but by affording temporary fuel to rashness or avarice"). King's main message, echoed by Volcker, that commercial and investment banking activities need to be separated once again -- in the U.S.... (Salon)
Halloween - Witches, Fairies, Bonfi... Oct 27, 2009
Sir Walter Scott, famous Scottish author, wrote many stories of and of course, Robert Burns, the Scottish Bard, is famed for his poetry about Halloween. Also See. (Suite101.com)
Harry Reid's train wreck Oct 25, 2009
Oh what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive," wrote Sir Walter Scott in his 1808 poem, "Marmion ... " But he now has a pretty good idea of what Sir Walter Scott meant. Democrats have been tying themselves into knots in their efforts to conceal from the public the true cost of Obamacare. Last Wednesday, their schemes came crashing down around Harry Reid's ears. Democrats were heartened Oct. 7 when the Congressional Budget Office said the version of Obamacare drafted by Sen.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Its... Oct 12, 2009
This infuriates a rival for Katrina s hand, Brom Bones" Van Brunt, a handsome but rather rowdy and brutish man who subjects Crane to ridicule. One Autumn night after attending a party at the Van Tassel home, Crane encounters the headless horseman near a bridge and the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. A pursuit through the countryside follows during which the spectral horseman hurls his head at Crane. The next day the schoolteacher is missing leaving behind a rider less horse, a trampled saddle, Crane s... (Suite101.com)
Local travelers travel by sea to Canada, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland and Holland Sep 30, 2009
The vacationing human tsunami sped off, this time headed to Edinburgh, to enjoy the historical splendors of Edinburgh Castle, Princess Street, the Royal Mile, and the Sir Walter Scott Monument. Penny and I honeymooned in Edinburgh, just a wee while back, so we decided to explore, instead, South Queensferry. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Google BooksWhat's It Got For Teen... Sep 26, 2009
Does the horror film Lady of the Lake have anything to do with the same-titled book by Sir Walter Scott. Is the popular film War of the Worlds starring Tom Cruise and Dakota Fanning as good as the book (by HG Wells). (Suite101.com)
Lehigh: On T fare issue, the truth is left stranded Aug 12, 2009
Actually, maybe Sir Walter Scott said it better: Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive. After a clumsy political coup, Team Patrick has tried to portray itself as trying to save MBTA riders from a fare hike that newly ousted general manager Dan Grabauskas wanted to forge ahead with. (Boston Globe)
Complexities of Web entangle free speech Aug 10, 2009
Published: Sunday, August 9, 2009 5:56 PM EDT When the poetic line Oh what a tangled web we weave was penned a few centuries ago, Sir Walter Scott had no idea what irony those words might have when applied to the 21st centurys world of blogs, tweets, Web sites and free expression. Over just a few days in the last two weeks, these tangled issues were making news. (Vincennes Sun Commercial, IN)
Marschner Opera The Templar and the... Aug 5, 2009
Characters and plot summary for the opera Der Templer und die Jdin (The Templar and the Jewess), by Heinrich August Marschner, based on Sir Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe ... ck, based on the novel Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott. (Suite101.com)
Scientists Look Beyond Earth To Understand Auroras Jul 20, 2009
The English poet Sir Walter Scott in 1805 conjured up otherworldly beings when he wrote, "He knew, by the streamers that shot so bright, That spirits were riding the northern light.". But it was a French scientist, not a poet, who named the sight after Roman gods. (Science Daily)
Odd baby name linked to later bad behavior Jul 18, 2009
Along with Baldwin and Hemingway, theres pop singer-songwriter Garland Jeffries, film director Ivan Reitman, basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, actors Luke Wilson and Luke Perry, black leader Malcolm X, legendary filmmaker Preston Sturges, Olympic gold medal boxer Tyrell Biggs, and a host of Walters from Walter Cronkite to Walt Disney to Sir Walter Scott. Video. (MSNBC -- Health)
MUW's new name to debut Aug. 10 Jul 13, 2009
Waverley refers to a Sir Walter Scott novel. Those who oppose the name argue it has no connection to the school except it begins with a "W" and would allow the university to keep its popular nickname - "The W.". (The Clarion-Ledger)
FBI Notes: Iran Was Saddam's Biggest Fear Jul 3, 2009
"Marmion, A Tale of Flodden Field" -Sir Walter Scott- 1808. He got what he deserved. (CBS News -- World)
Echols: GOP should embrace conservatism's core principles May 1, 2009
I refer here not only to Ronald Reagan, but to other great thinkers and statesmen beyond our lifetime, such as Edmund Burke, T.S. Eliot, Adam Smith and Sir Walter Scott. I know we conservatives admire commentators Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter, but they can't hold a candle to the great thinkers of the movement. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Is there still such a thing as a ‘sissy' name? Apr 14, 2009
It was originally created by Sir Walter Scott for Ivanhoe and though comedian Cedric the Entertainer has done a lot to overturn its image, it still has a long way to go. HORACE: Another once noble Roman name, a form of Horatio, associated with the great ancient poet (first name Quintus) as well as educator Mann and "Go West, Young Man" newspaperman/abolitionist Greeley. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
MUW adding Welty to list Apr 9, 2009
The firm had surveyed public response to Waverley University, Reneau University and Welty-Reneau University - names that honor Sally Reneau, one of MUW's founding mothers; Eudora Welty, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who attended school there; and Waverley, a novel by Sir Walter Scott and also the name of an antebellum mansion in the Columbus area. Limbert has been campaigning for a new name over the past year, but some alumni and current students steadfastly oppose the effort, saying it goes... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Haunted Scotland's Weir House Apr 4, 2009
Writer Sir Walter Scott visited the house shortly before it was demolished and testified to its eerie atmosphere. Although the Weir residence, located between Edinburgh Castle and the Grassmarket, was torn down in the 1800s, people have seen strange lights and heard sounds of revelry in its former site. (Suite101.com)
EDITORIAL:Welty University Mar 26, 2009
The recommended name, Waverley University, is rooted in the work of Sir Walter Scott, but it is frankly obscure - the opposite of what the W needs in changing its image and raising its profile. There's danger that the Waverley name would easily, mistakenly be linked to the nearby, historic Waverly Mansion, or to Old Waverly Golf Club, the championship course just outside nearby West Point. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Waverley leads MUW new-name survey Mar 25, 2009
The 30 naming committee members - appointed by MUW President Claudia Limbert in the fall - chose to honor Sally Reneau, one of MUW's founding mothers; Eudora Welty, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who attended school there; or the Waverley, which they have said honors a novel by Sir Walter Scott but is also the name of an antebellum mansion in the Columbus area. Representatives from the Cirlot Agency also told university officials that Welty University saw positive results in the survey, even... (The Clarion-Ledger)
Waverley top pick for MUW's new name, study finds Mar 25, 2009
- Waverley University - Waverley came from a Sir Walter Scott book about change. - Reneau University - Sally Reneau of Grenada was a 19th century advocate for a state university for women. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
UPDATE: MUW new-name committee to hear research results Mar 24, 2009
And Waverley is from a Sir Walter Scott novel about change. Last fall, Limbert appointed the campus, community and alumni members to find a new name because, she said, MUW does not stand for what the Columbus four-year school has become. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
A-L Essential 1700s and 1800s Briti... Mar 22, 2009
I - Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott. Ivanhoe (1819), set in twelfth century England, is often credited with assisting to increase the Victorian popularity of the Middle Ages and Arthurian Legend. (Suite101.com)
Lust in the dust jackets Feb 14, 2009
She was an impressionable young woman who had read romances, specifically Sir Walter Scott, the Barbara Cartland of his day (in plot if not in style), and was married to a pleasant but dull man. Emma was in love with love. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
