Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 241 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Martin Robb, and David Widger "The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written during the early 19th century. Set in Scotland, during the late 14th century, the story revolves around the character of Catharine Glover, the celebrated beauty of Perth, as she navigates the attentions of various suitors, including the ambitious young lord and her steadfast admirer, Henry Smith. The narrative highlights themes of love, societal rank, and chivalry, encapsulating the social dynamics of the time. The opening of the narrative introduces the reader to the historical backdrop of Edinburgh and the rich tapestry of its past. It presents a curious interaction between characters, including Simon Glover, Catharine's father, and a visiting trader, who symbolizes the clash between commercial interests and the romanticized notions of history. The stage is set through vivid descriptions of the city while revealing hints of intrigue surrounding royal blood and past tragedies. Catharine is established as a strong yet modest character with a preference for humble companionship over the advances of nobles, showcasing her values against the backdrop of intense societal expectations and personal aspirations. This portion effectively captures the essence of Scott's storytelling, blending historical detail with compelling character interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Merchants -- Fiction Social classes -- Fiction Nobility -- Fiction Scotland -- History -- Robert III, 1390-1406 -- Fiction Perth (Scotland) -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - European Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1232195 1232196 2024-10-04T05:16:54.958473 2023-10-04T05:40:09.469585 text/html text/html 1279644 2021-01-26T22:42:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 436881 2021-01-26T22:42:13 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 527545 2024-10-04T05:17:09.143411 application/epub+zip 548285 2024-10-04T05:16:59.027440 application/epub+zip 525933 2024-10-04T05:16:57.452478 application/epub+zip 920120 2024-10-04T05:17:17.391846 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866933 2024-10-04T05:17:08.166444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 837975 2022-09-04T08:21:24.346224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1068869 1068845 2024-10-04T05:16:52.867499 2023-10-04T05:40:07.697559 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1085462 2016-08-31T09:46:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 417546 2016-08-31T09:52:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1068567 2009-07-27T15:32:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 415516 2009-07-27T15:34:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23283 2024-10-04T05:17:17.522838 application/rdf+xml 15668 2024-10-04T05:16:58.081451 image/jpeg 3546 2024-10-04T05:16:57.790583 image/jpeg 514524 2024-10-04T05:16:55.057541 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