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19 mai 2024 · The Scott Monument in Edinburgh is a Victorian Gothic monument in the form of a tower, where Sir Walter Scott is depicted on the spire with his dog, resting after write a day. The monument is almost 62 meters high, making it the second largest monument honoring an author. The largest is in Havana. The tower can also be climbed via a narrow ...
Walter Scott is one of Scotland’s most significant figures and is famous all around the world. On this short course, you’ll get to know the man behind the monuments and books. You’ll explore and discuss selections of Scott’s work, and reflect upon his cultural impact and enduring literary legacy. Anyone can join this online course.
27 juil. 2020 · It was decided in 1838 that a monument would be constructed dedicated to Scott, but it wasn’t completed until 1844. It stands just over 200 feet, which takes 287 steps to climb to the tallest platform. Before climbing the monument, you’ll see a statue of Sir Walter Scott himself sitting beneath, along with his dog Maida. And while this ...
The Scott Monument is a Victorian Gothic tower on Princes Street Edinburgh, dedicated to the Scottish novelist Sir Walter Scott. It is the largest writer’s monument in the world, standing 61 metres tall. Sir Walter Scott was an incredibly popular novelist, known for great classics including Ivanhoe, Rob Roy and Waverley. Following his death in 1832, the public called for a monument in his ...
Walter Scott (Sir Walter Scott, 1 er baronnet [1]) est un poète, écrivain et historien écossais né le 15 août 1771 à Édimbourg et mort le 21 septembre 1832 à Abbotsford. Avocat de formation, amateur d'antiquités [ 2 ] , il parcourt d'abord l' Écosse , à la recherche de son passé.
19 mai 2024 · Le monument Scott à Édimbourg est un monument gothique victorien en forme de tour, représentant Sir Walter Scott et son chien sur la flèche, se reposant après une journée d'écriture. Le monument mesure presque 62 mètres de hauteur, ce qui en fait le deuxième plus grand monument en l'honneur d'un auteur. Le premier se trouve à La ...
Royaume-Uni. Nation. Écosse. Commune. Édimbourg. Coordonnées. 55° 57′ 08,7″ N, 3° 11′ 35,8″ O. Le Scott Monument est un monument de style néogothique situé à Édimbourg en Écosse. Il a été édifié en l'honneur de Walter Scott, grand écrivain né dans la ville.
