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Title: The Bride of Lammermoor
Note: Waverley novel
Note: Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary: "The Bride of Lammermoor" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around themes of love, tragedy, and the harsh realities of family loyalty set against the backdrop of Scottish history. At its center are the characters of Janet Dalrymple, caught in a web of family pressures and forbidden love, and her determined suitor, Lord Rutherford, whose passionate pursuit sparks a series of heartbreaking events. The opening of the novel introduces a tragic tale based on historical accounts of the Dalrymple family. Janet Dalrymple finds herself forced to choose between the insistent wishes of her mother, Lady Stair, and her secret engagement to Lord Rutherford. The tension escalates as she is coerced into marrying another suitor, David Dunbar, leading to a dramatic confrontation. The narrative hints at supernatural elements, as well as the psychological turmoil facing Janet, particularly as the story culminates in a shocking and dreadful wedding night. With heavy themes of fate and despair, the stage is set for a gripping exploration of the consequences of love and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
EBook No.: 471
Published: Jan 16, 2006
Downloads: 427
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Scotland -- Fiction
Subject: Women murderers -- Fiction
Subject: Arranged marriage -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Bride of Lammermoor
Note: Waverley novel
Note: Reading ease score: 58.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits: An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger
Summary: "The Bride of Lammermoor" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around themes of love, tragedy, and the harsh realities of family loyalty set against the backdrop of Scottish history. At its center are the characters of Janet Dalrymple, caught in a web of family pressures and forbidden love, and her determined suitor, Lord Rutherford, whose passionate pursuit sparks a series of heartbreaking events. The opening of the novel introduces a tragic tale based on historical accounts of the Dalrymple family. Janet Dalrymple finds herself forced to choose between the insistent wishes of her mother, Lady Stair, and her secret engagement to Lord Rutherford. The tension escalates as she is coerced into marrying another suitor, David Dunbar, leading to a dramatic confrontation. The narrative hints at supernatural elements, as well as the psychological turmoil facing Janet, particularly as the story culminates in a shocking and dreadful wedding night. With heavy themes of fate and despair, the stage is set for a gripping exploration of the consequences of love and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
EBook No.: 471
Published: Jan 16, 2006
Downloads: 427
Language: English
Subject: Historical fiction
Subject: Psychological fiction
Subject: Love stories
Subject: Scotland -- Fiction
Subject: Women murderers -- Fiction
Subject: Arranged marriage -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.