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Sir Walter Scott was the key figure in creating a ... image of Scotland's past. (COLOUR)
colourful
Initially it was his ... poems which caught the public's attention. (NARRATE)
narrative
'Waverly' was published anonymously in 1814 and its ... were described as being 'by the author of Waverly' (SUCCEED)
successors
As Scott made no public ... of his writings at this time, few knew it was his work. (KNOWLEDGE)
acknowledgement
There was no question of his ... of Waverly: it was an open secret in literary circles. (AUTHOR)
authorship
He wrote ... quickly, and the sequel didn't take long in arriving on the scene (ORDINARY)
extraordinarily
The painter Nasmyth also helped to ... his country's landscapes. (POPULAR)
popularise
The depictions of the Highland's ... scenery captured the literary attention. (PICTURE)
picturesque
The National Library of Scotland boasts a superb and ... collection of his manuscripts. (RIVAL)
unrivalled
After his ... in 1826, Walter Scott resumed his writing career. (BANKRUPT)
bankruptcy
Publishing gave him an avenue to pay off all the ... to whom he owed money. (CREDIT)
creditors
Unlike some of his co-conspirators, his reputation remained ... by the scandal. (TARNISH)
untarnished
The ... of his literary style has been the subject of much comment in literary journals. (PARTICULAR)
particularity
The newspaper's word limits were strict, so ... was of utmost importance. (BRIEF)
brevity
The initial plot was criticised for being ... developed, so he went back to the drawing board. (SUFFICIENT)
insufficiently
Although in the modern day this has led to a ... to descend into stereotypes. (TEND)
tendency
