Synopsis
Scott championed the use of Scottish language in his dialogue, but often the narrative was in English which didn't please everyone.
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Scott brought Scottish fiction out of descriptions of poverty and reignited its romantic flame, highlighting Scotland's best features.
In Search of Sir Walter Scott | Scott and the kilt
After the English government punished the Scots by taking away their cultural symbol, it was Scott who influenced the return of the Kilt.