Publisher's Synopsis
The Lady of the Lake is a classic poem by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1810. The poem tells the story of a young Scottish knight named James Fitz-James, who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Ellen Douglas. Ellen is the daughter of a Scottish chieftain who is in hiding from the English authorities, and James must navigate the dangerous political landscape of Scotland in order to be with her.The poem is set against the backdrop of the Scottish Highlands, and features vivid descriptions of the landscape and the people who inhabit it. The story is filled with adventure, romance, and intrigue, and is widely regarded as one of Scott's most popular and enduring works.This edition of The Lady of the Lake was published in 1903, and features an introduction by Scott himself, as well as a detailed analysis of the poem by the Scottish literary critic Andrew Lang. The book is beautifully illustrated with engravings by the renowned Scottish artist J.M.W. Turner, and is a must-read for anyone interested in Scottish literature, history, or culture.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.
