The Betrothed by Walter Scott
"The Betrothed" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1825. Set in the Welsh Marches during the 12th century, it follows young Eveline Berenger, whose father is killed in a Welsh siege. Rescued by Damian Lacy, she becomes betrothed to his uncle Sir Hugo, who departs on crusade. As Damian serves as her guardian, rebel forces threaten her safety, and a mysterious prophecy warns of betrayal. A tangled web of
loyalty, duty, and forbidden love unfolds against the backdrop of medieval conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Betrothed |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Betrothed_(Scott_novel) |
| Note | Vols. I & II of Tales Of The Crusaders. |
| Credits | Produced by Joshua Hutchinson, David Moynihan, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Crusades -- Third, 1189-1192 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 6490 |
| Release Date | Sep 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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