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The Lay of the Last Minstrel

Sir Walter Scott

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The Lay of the Last Minstrel | Sir Walter Scott

The Lay of the Last Minstrel

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An aging minstrel seeks who hospitality at Newark Castle and in recompense tells a tale of a sixteenth-century Border feud. In the poem, Lady Margaret Scott of Buccleuch, the "Flower of Teviot" is beloved by Baron Henry of Cranstown an ally of the Ker Clan, but a deadly feud exists between the two border clans of Scott and Carr/Ker, which has resulted in the recent murder of Lady Margaret's father, Sir Walter Scott of Buccleuch by the Kers on the High Street in Edinburgh. Maragaret's widowed mother – Lady Janet – hates the Ker clan as a result, and is adamant in refusing her consent to any suggestion of marriage between the lovers. Summary by Wikipedia
Rhonda 05/21/2024
This is best read aloud, as is true of a lot of Scott's works. It is lovely and lyrical that way. Due to linguistic changes, it is a bit hard to read but is stil well worth the effort. The descriptions are rich and images bring fairy tales to mind. Then again, I think this could be the source of the
Anna 12/18/2021
My edition only has The Lay of the Last Minstrel.

Wow, wow, wow. Why did reading narrative poetry fall out of fashion? This is so beautifully-written and exciting to read.

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