The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day
The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day is a historical fiction novel by Walter Scott. It deals with merchants, social classes and Nobility.
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About The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day
"The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day" by Walter Scott is a novel published in 1828. Set in Perth, Scotland around 1400, it follows armourer Henry Gow who interrupts the Duke of Rothesay's attempted abduction of Catharine Glover, a glovemaker's daughter. This Valentine's Day kiss draws Henry into dangerous royal intrigue and a deadly Highland feud, culminating in a historic clan battle. Scott weaves romance, political conspiracy, and medieval warfare into a tale where personal loyalty collides with the violent power struggles of medieval Scotland.
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Who wrote The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day?
The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day was written by Walter Scott.
What genre is The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.
Is The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day 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 Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 20 h 03 min.
What books are similar to The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Black Moth, The Woman in White and Princesse de Clèves.
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