Sir Walter Scott was born  on 15th of Augast in 1771.He was a geniouse novelist and a poet.He was extremely popular in Europe during his time,but it seems to me his very popular nowdays.His novels and poetry are still read, and many of his works are thought of as classics.The mosе popular and readable works are :The Lady of the Lake, Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor.He died on 21st of September in 1832.I think his one of the greatest writers of  the 16th century