The Bride of Lammermoor
The Bride of Lammermoor is a historical fiction and classic romance novel by Walter Scott. Key subjects include Scotland, women murderers and arranged marriage.
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About The Bride of Lammermoor
"The Bride of Lammermoor" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1819. Set in the Scottish Lammermuir Hills around the time of the 1707 Act of Union, it tells the tragic story of Lucy Ashton and Edgar Ravenswood, whose families are bitter enemies. When the young lovers become engaged, Lucy's manipulative mother schemes to destroy their relationship and force Lucy into a politically advantageous marriage. Based on an actual incident, this dark tale of thwarted love inspired Donizetti's famous opera "Lucia di Lammermoor."
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Who wrote The Bride of Lammermoor?
The Bride of Lammermoor was written by Walter Scott.
What genre is The Bride of Lammermoor?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction and Classic Love Stories.
Is The Bride of Lammermoor free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Bride of Lammermoor?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 13 h 43 min.
What books are similar to The Bride of Lammermoor?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Woodlanders, Reckless and Taming the Highland Bride.
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