Walter Scott (1771 â 1832) was a Scottish historical novel-ist, poet, and playwright. Although he was an advocate and legal administrator by profession, Scott is most famous for his great lit-erary works and activities in the Royal Highland Society. As the title suggests, âLife of Napoleonâ is a monumental biographical work representing the study of France during the Napoleonic Era. In an attempt to convey an accurate picture of events, Sir Walter Scott visited the Waterloo, and also interviewed of? cers engaged in the battle. The book is also based on The British governments to archives dealing with Napoleonâs exile in St. Helena.