Walter Scott

Broschiertes Buch

The Fair Maid of Perth

Beschreibung

Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a popular Scottish historical novelist and poet. Scott was the first English language author to have international popularity during his lifetime. His novels remain popular today. His most famous works include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Lady of The Lake, Waverely, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor. Fair Maid of Perth was inspired by the strange story of the Battle of the North Inch. It is set in Perth and other parts of Scotland around 1400. Catharine Glover is the daughter of a glovemaker in Perth, who kisses Henry Gow /Smith the armourer, while he is sleeping, on Valentine's Day. The Duke of Rothsay wants Catherine and when Gow interrupts an attempted abduction, the armourer is drawn simultaneously into royal intrigue and highland feuds.

Autor

Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet with many contemporary readers in Europe, Australia and North America. Scott's novels and poetry are still read and many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Famous titles include Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Old Mortality, The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, The Heart of Midlothian and The Bride of Lammermoor. Although primarily remembered for his extensive literary works and his political engagement, Scott was an advocate, judge and legal administrator by profession and throughout his career combined his writing and editing work with his daily occupation as Clerk of Session and Sheriff-Depute of Selkirkshire.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Book Jungle
• Seitenzahl: 466
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 191mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 863g
• ISBN-13: 9781438533520
• ISBN-10: 1438533527
• Artikelnr.: 28227426