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Walter Scott

United Kingdom · 1771–1832

#108 of the greatest writers of all time, ranked by everyone.

#27 of the 27 writers from the United Kingdom.

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Nearby in the ranking

105. Maya Angelou United States · 1928–2014
106. Samuel Beckett Ireland · 1906–1989
107. Arthur C. Clarke United Kingdom · 1917–2008
108. Walter Scott United Kingdom · 1771–1832
109. William Butler Yeats Ireland · 1865–1939
110. Sylvia Plath United States · 1932–1963

Face-offs

• Walter Scott vs Arthur C. Clarke 50% – 50%
• Walter Scott vs William Butler Yeats 51% – 49%
• Walter Scott vs Samuel Beckett 49% – 51%
• Walter Scott vs Sylvia Plath 53% – 47%
• Walter Scott vs Maya Angelou 49% – 51%