The bride of Lammermoor
By: Sir Walter Scott ; edited  with an introduction and notes by Fiona Robertson.
Contributors: Robertson, Fiona.
Series: Oxford's world classics
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 460
ISBN-13: 9780199552504
Subjects: Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction; Arranged marriage -- Fiction; Women murderers -- Fiction; Revenge -- Fiction; Scotland -- History -- 1689-1745 -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction
Description: The plans of Edgar, Master of Ravenswood to regain his ancient family estate from the corrupt Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland are frustrated by the complexities of the legal and political situations following the 1707 Act of Union, and by his passion for his enemy's beautiful daughter Lucy. First published in 1819, this intricate and searching romantic tragedy offers challenging insights into emotional and sexual politics, and demonstrates the shrewd way in which Scott presented his work as historical document, entertainment, and work of art.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.