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Set against the rich tapestry of 14th-century Scotland, Walter Scott's "The Fair Maid of Perth" intricately weaves a narrative of love, loyalty, and social conflict, primarily revolving around the lives of the noble and the common folk in the Scottish capital. Blending historical... Read Full Overview

The Fair Maid of Perth (or St. Valentine's Day) is a novel by Sir Walter Scott. Inspired by the strange, but historically true, story of the Battle of the North Inch, it is set in Perth - known at the time as Saint John's Toun, i.e. John's Town ) and other parts of Scotland around... Read Full Overview

Of all the writers in the 19th century, the preeminent one was Sir Walter Scott, whose works were so beloved that he had an international fan base well before he died. The Scotsman is still considered one of the greatest writers of the English language, and his most famous and... Read Full Overview

Return to 14th-century Scotland with Sir Walter Scott's captivating historical romance, "The Fair Maid of Perth: St. Valentine's Day." Set against the backdrop of Perth, this meticulously prepared edition brings to life a world of chivalry, intrigue, and passion.

Return to 14th-century Scotland with Sir Walter Scott's captivating historical romance, "The Fair Maid of Perth: St. Valentine's Day." Set against the backdrop of Perth, this meticulously prepared edition brings to life a world of chivalry, intrigue, and passion.

The Fair Maid of Perth (or St. Valentine's Day) is a novel by Sir Walter Scott. Inspired by the strange, but historically true, story of the Battle of the North Inch, 1] it is set in Perth (then called 'Saint Johnstone') and other parts of Scotland around 1400. The book had... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We... Read Full Overview

Dieses Werk ist Teil der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS. Der Verlag tredition aus Hamburg ver ffentlicht in der Buchreihe TREDITION CLASSICS Werke aus mehr als zwei Jahrtausenden. Diese waren zu einem Gro teil vergriffen oder nur noch antiquarisch erh ltlich. Mit der Buchreihe... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview