Round 2: Tossup 1

In his memoirs, Mark Twain joked that this non-American author was “in great measure responsible for the [Civil] war.” Edgar Ravenswood drowns in quicksand after his lover descends into insanity at her wedding in a novel by this author adapted into a Donizetti opera. In a novel by this author, Robin Hood besieges Torquilstone (10[1])but fails to rescue a Jewish (10[1])nurse. This author anonymously published most of his novels (10[1])as “by the author of Waverley,” (10[2])including (-5[1])a novel where the Black Knight is revealed to be Richard the Lionheart. (10[1])In that novel by this author, Lady Rowena marries (10[1])the Saxon (10[1])knight Wilfrid. For 10 points, name this Edinburgh-based author of Ivanhoe. (-5[1])■END■ (10[3]0[1])

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