How Walter Scott’s stories shaped Scotland
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The Progress of Progress
One of the constant themes in his novels, i think, is how he shows the values that are being lost in that progress. He does very much take on the ideas of adam smith and adam ferguson. And continuing to think about this idea of progress. So while progress is inevitable, it isn't necessarily always a good thing.
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