Walter Scott cast his writing around the end of the fourteenth century during the reign of Robert III of Scotland. The King's son, the Duke of Rothsay, attempts to abduct Catharine Glover, the 'Fair Maid of Perth', daughter of an honest burgher. He is thwarted by the intervention of Henry Smith or G

The action of the plot of this tome is laid at Perth in the chaotic days of the close of the 14th century. At that time, Robert III was the King of Scotland. The story opens with the heinous act of the squandering young duke of Rothsay, the son of the King. He is aided by the depraved Master of the

This is the best novel of Scott’s later novels, when the poor broken author was desperately trying to write himself out of debt – and almost succeeded, though he killed himself in the process. Even at this distance of time, I feel a sense of awe that he could write something this good, considering t

Історико-пригодницький роман, насичений подіями (які, до слова, розвиваються вкрай мляво). Автору вдалося передати атмосферу середньовічної Шотландії, гостроту тодішньої політичної боротьби, а також створити колоритні і оригінальні образи жителів країни. Мені найбільше імпонували свободолюбні та щир

I've read several Walter Scott novels in the past and found you have to work hard at the Shakespearean prose particularly in dialogue sections. I read carefully and diligently and enjoyed this book more and more. Many of Scott's novels have inspired opera composers of all nationalities and certainly

Set in the last years of the 1300s, the title character of this novel, Catherine Glover, is very, very beautiful. And, given the eloquent speeches which Scott writes for her, exceptionally intelligent. Thus, it comes as no surprise that she is the object of the affections of at least three other mai