Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 166 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence My Aunt Margaret's Mirror Waverley novel Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "My Aunt Margaret's Mirror" by Sir Walter Scott is a short story that falls within the genre of supernatural fiction, published in the early 19th century during the Romantic era. The story weaves elements of the macabre and the mysterious against the backdrop of Scottish society, exploring themes of memory, superstition, and the supernatural. It reflects on the intertwining of past and present and how memories shape identity and human experience. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of an unnamed narrator who visits his Aunt Margaret, an elderly woman steeped in both familial duty and personal myth. Their conversation reveals a story recounted by Aunt Margaret, which centers around Sir Philip Forester, a charming but morally dubious character who marries young and beautiful Jemmie Falconer. The tale deepens when the narrator’s aunt recounts how Sir Philip’s reckless choices lead to disastrous outcomes, including a duel with his wife’s brother during which tragedy strikes. As the plot progresses, the narrative ventures into the realm of the eerie when Aunt Margaret consults a Paduan doctor who reveals foreboding visions through a mirror, ultimately leading to a tragic revelation about Sir Philip's fate. The story encapsulates the themes of regret, loss, and the haunting nature of one's past actions, drawing the reader into a reflective and poignant exploration of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Magic -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 116055 116064 2024-09-01T10:38:13.772893 2023-10-01T09:40:42.506608 text/html text/html 115768 2021-01-27T18:41:23 text/html; charset=utf-8 41197 2021-01-27T18:41:23 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 94719 2024-09-01T10:38:17.700873 application/epub+zip 95357 2024-09-01T10:38:15.085893 application/epub+zip 95357 2024-09-01T10:38:14.279895 application/epub+zip 193098 2024-09-01T10:38:19.739868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183414 2024-09-01T10:38:17.163884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183426 2022-09-01T12:01:42.643060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98832 98797 2024-09-01T10:38:13.516920 2023-10-01T09:40:42.288597 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 99789 2016-08-31T05:54:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 38956 2016-08-31T05:58:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 98698 2008-10-23T09:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38781 2008-10-23T09:50:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20547 2024-09-01T10:38:19.883857 application/rdf+xml 14103 2024-09-01T10:38:14.631904 image/jpeg 4016 2024-09-01T10:38:14.454897 image/jpeg 97489 2024-09-01T10:38:13.784909 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia