Scott's Lady of the Lake by Walter Scott
"Scott's Lady of the Lake" by Walter Scott is a narrative poem published in 1810. Set in the Scottish Highlands, this six-canto epic weaves together three intertwining plots: a romantic rivalry among three men vying for Ellen Douglas's love, a political feud between King James V and James Douglas, and an explosive conflict between Lowland and Highland clans. Through rapid-paced action spanning six dramatic days, Scott crafts a tale of love, loyalty,
and war that profoundly shaped nineteenth-century perceptions of Scotland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
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| Editor | Bacon, Helen E. (Helen Estelle), 1860-1938 |
| LoC No. | 10031164 |
| Title | Scott's Lady of the Lake |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_of_the_Lake_(poem) |
| Credits |
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Paul Marshall, Larry B. Harrison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Lady of the Lake (Legendary character) -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 45888 |
| Release Date | Jun 5, 2014 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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