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A Literary Tour of Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Haven

A Literary Tour of Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Haven, Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh, a literary landscape, is a city for book lovers. As a UNESCO World City of Literature, Edinburgh鈥檚 literary history has no shortage of book-related landmarks, museums, bookshops and notable coffee shops where authors made a special appearance. This literary tour will walk through some of the most historical sites and places known to the famous Scottish poets, writers and authors.

Sir Walter Scott was a popular Scottish poet, novelist, playwright, historian and biographer. In the mid 1790鈥檚, Scott became interested in German Romanticism, Gothic novels and Scottish ballads. In 1796, he published his first pieces,聽The Work and William and Helen, a translation of German Romantic Balladeer G.A. B眉rger. Scott became one of Scotland鈥檚 most profound poets and writers using strands of novel-writing techniques, which he fused with his interest in Scottish history and antiquarian lore. Scott died in 1832, and the city congregated to agree on a monument dedicated to this prolific writer. In 1836, the city launched an architectural competition and what you see today are the results from George Meikle Kemp鈥檚 winning bid. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: A Literary Tour of Edinburgh: A Book Lover's Haven
Guide Location: Scotland » Edinburgh
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Kovar
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Scott Monument
  • The Writer鈥檚 Museum
  • Conan Doyle
  • Adam Smith Statue
  • Scottish Poetry Library
  • Burns Monument
  • Robert Louis Stevenson Sites

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