The Bride of Lammermoor (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Walter Scott
Length15h 17m
About this audiobook
Published in 1819 as part of the third series of Tales of My Landlord, The Bride of Lammermoor is among Walter Scott's darkest historical romances. Set amid the political and legal upheavals of post-Revolution Scotland, it recounts the doomed love of Edgar Ravenswood and Lucy Ashton, whose families are divided by dispossession, ambition, and inherited enmity. Scott fuses Gothic atmosphere with antiquarian precision, transforming a legendary domestic tragedy into a meditation on class, power, fate, and the collapse of old feudal loyalties. Scott, trained as an advocate and steeped in Scottish history, folklore, and ballad tradition, was uniquely equipped to dramatize the tensions between private feeling and public circumstance. His fascination with legal inheritance, national memory, and the social consequences of political change informs the novel's tragic architecture. The story also draws on the real Dalrymple family legend, which Scott reshapes with imaginative sympathy and historical breadth. This novel is highly recommended to readers interested in the origins of historical fiction, Scottish literature, or tragic romance. Its emotional intensity, brooding symbolism, and searching view of social transformation make it one of Scott's most compelling works, rewarding both scholarly attention and attentive general reading.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Literary Classics
Length15 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 3, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Black Dwarf (Annotated)
23Chapter XVIII
2Introduction
24Chapter XIX
3Synopsis
25Chapter XX
4Historical Context
26Chapter XXI
5Author Biography
27Chapter XXII
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6Chapter I
28Chapter XXIII
7Chapter II
29Chapter XXIV
8Chapter III
30Chapter XXV
9Chapter IV
31Chapter XXVI
10Chapter V
32Chapter XXVII
11Chapter VI
33Chapter XXVIII
12Chapter VII
34Chapter XXIX
13Chapter VIII
35Chapter XXX
14Chapter IX
36Chapter XXXI
15Chapter X
37Chapter XXXII
16Chapter XI
38Chapter XXXIII
17Chapter XII
39Chapter XXXIV
18Chapter XIII
40Chapter XXXV
19Chapter XIV
41Analysis
20Chapter XV
42Reflection
21Chapter XVI
43Memorable Quotes
22Chapter XVII
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