The House of Aspen: A Tragedy (1830)

By Sir Walter Scott

Book Overview

""The House of Aspen: A Tragedy"" is a play written by the famous Scottish author, Sir Walter Scott, and was first published in 1830. The story takes place in the 16th century and tells the tale of a noble family, the Aspens, who are torn apart by jealousy, betrayal, and revenge. The play opens with the Aspen family celebrating the marriage of their daughter, Alice, to the wealthy Sir Richard. However, their happiness is short-lived as Alice's former lover, Lord Albert, returns to seek revenge on the family for rejecting him as a suitor. Lord Albert manipulates the family's servants and turns them against each other, leading to a tragic and violent ending. The play explores themes of love, loyalty, and the destructive power of jealousy. It is a gripping tale of passion and betrayal that has stood the test of time and remains a classic example of Scottish literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104394537
• ISBN13: 9781104394530
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"