What was Mark Twain's thoughts about sir Walter Scott?

Answer 1

Mark Twain despised and ridiculed Walter Scott. He felt that Scott glamorized and idealized Medieval Times. He also thought this romanticism infected the American South, letting slavery flourish and contributing to the devastating Civil War. Watch the video rendition of a chapter from Mark Twain's Life on the Mississippi in the related link for Twain's harsh opinion of Scott.

Answer 2

Mark Twain felt that Sir Walter Scott glorified and prettified all the foolish and backwards practices of the Middle Ages with his novels, which painted a rosy picture of the Age of Chivalry. Twain believed Scott's popular books strongly influenced culture in the American South. These romantic notions of war, class, and nobility in the South greatly contributed to the Civil War. In Chapter Forty-six of Life on the Mississippi, Mark Twain details his strong dislike of Scott.

Answer 3

Mark Twain admired Sir Walter Scott's writing and historical novels. He appreciated Scott's ability to captivate readers with his storytelling and vivid descriptions of characters and settings. Twain considered Scott a master of the art of storytelling.