He also wrote a novel about a knight who falls in love with Lady Rowena.
This author was inspired by the life of John Gow to create Captain Cleveland, the title character of his novel The Pirate. Other historical figures written about by this author include Amy Robsart and Robert Dudley, whose marriage is the subject of his novel Kenilworth. He also wrote a novel about a knight who falls in love with Lady Rowena. For 10 points, name this Scottish historical novelist who wrote Ivanhoe.
This author was inspired by the life of John Gow to create Captain Cleveland, the title character of his novel The Pirate.
Sir Walter {Scott}