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The Lady of the Lake By Walter Scott

One of the best books of all time, Sir Walter Scott's The Lady of the Lake . If you haven't read this classic already, then you're missing out - read The Lady of the Lake by Sir Walter Scott today!

After James Douglas and his daughter Ellen are banished from their home, they go into hiding with the help of several enemies of the king. The Lady of the Lake is an intricate story filled with political and social intrigue, romance and chivalry.

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Harp of the North that mouldering long hast hungOn the witch-elm that shades Saint Fillan's springAnd down the fitful breeze thy numbers flung, Till envious ivy did around thee cling, Muffling with verdant ringlet every string, -O Minstrel Harp, still must thine accents sleep?Mid... Read Full Overview

The Lady of the Lake is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1810. Set in the Trossachs region of Scotland, it is composed of six cantos, each of which concerns the action of a single day. There are voluminous antiquarian notes. The poem has three main... Read Full Overview

Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, August 15, 1771, of an ancient Scotch clan numbering in its time many a hard rider and good fighter, and more than one of these petty chieftains, half-shepherd and half-robber, who made good the winter inroads into their stock of beeves by... Read Full Overview

A moving narrative between love and power. Will Dhu, Fitz-James, or Graeme win the hand of Ellen Douglass? Will the lowlands defeat the highlands? Listen to the beautiful words and immerse yourself in the life of the Scottish countryside.

The Lady of the Lake is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1810. Set in the Trossachs region of Scotland, it is composed of six cantos, each of which concerns the action of a single day. The poem has three main plots: the contest among three men, Roderick... 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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet, FRSE, was a Scottish playwright, novelist and poet who became the first English-language author to be internationally celebrated within their own lifetime. Although he wrote extensively, he was by profession an advocate and judge, and continued... Read Full Overview

With buoyant spirit Scott wrote The Lady of the Lake, and its extraordinary success justified his expectations. Scott, in speaking of this poem, says, "The ancient manners, the habits and customs, of the aboriginal race by whom the Highlands of Scotland were inhabited, had always... Read Full Overview

The Lady of the Lake is Sir Walter Scott's epic narrative poem, weaving romance, adventure, and historical drama into a vivid portrayal of medieval Scotland. Rich in lyrical beauty and dramatic storytelling, the poem explores themes of heroism, loyalty, and the power of fate... Read Full Overview