Publisher's Synopsis
My Aunt Margaret's Mirror is a gothic novel written by Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. The story follows the young orphan Lucy Ashton, who is sent to live with her Aunt Margaret in Scotland after the death of her parents. Lucy soon discovers a mysterious mirror in her aunt's home that seems to have the power to reveal secrets and foretell the future. As Lucy becomes more and more obsessed with the mirror, she begins to uncover dark and dangerous secrets about her family's past, including a long-standing feud with a neighboring clan. The novel is filled with gothic elements, including supernatural occurrences, family curses, and forbidden love. Through Lucy's journey, Scott explores themes of identity, fate, and the power of the past to shape the present. My Aunt Margaret's Mirror is a classic of the gothic genre and a must-read for fans of Sir Walter Scott's work.Lady Bothwell listened to her sister without attempting to console her. Probably she might be of opinion that even the worst intelligence which could be received from Flanders might not be without some touch of consolation; and that the Dowager Lady Forester, if so she was doomed to be called, might have a source of happiness unknown to the wife of the gayest and finest gentleman in Scotland. This conviction became stronger as they learned from inquiries made at headquarters that Sir Philip was no longer with the army--though whether he had been taken or slain in some of those skirmishes which were perpetually occurring.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.