ROKEBY; A POEM (with THE VISION OF DON RODERICK)

Walter Scott

Verlag: John Ballantyne & Co, Edinburgh, 1813

Beschreibung

Cloth. Poem is 330p. Notes on poem are 116p. Appended to poem and notes is a second poem, "The Vision of Don Roderick," at 128p. "Don Roderick" has two title pages, one dated 1811 and a second illustrated title page dated 1812. Book measures 8 1/2" x 11". Cover is significantly worn and abraded. Gutters are deteriorating. Corners are worn down to rounded edges. Front cover attached with archival tape along inner hinge. Scattered foxing throughout. Book is worn but still usable and priced accordingly. Sir Walter Scott, (15 August 1771 - 21 September 1832) was a Scottish historical novelist, playwright and poet. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and of Scottish literature. Rokeby (1813) is a narrative poem in six cantos by Walter Scott. It is set in Teesdale during the English Civil War. Synopsis: at Oswald's instigation Bertram makes an attempt on the life of Philip, which he mistakenly thinks has succeeded, and an attack on Rokeby Castle, in which the castle is set on fire. Wilfrid and Matilda, through the efforts of Redmond, are able to escape the blaze. It emerges that Redmond, now in Oswald's hands, is the long-lost son of Philip, and that Philip has survived the assassination attempt. Oswald tries to force Lord Rokeby to accept a marriage between Wilfrid and Matilda, but this is prevented by Wilfrid's death. Bertram kills his master Oswald to avoid further bloodshed, but is killed in his turn. Philip is reunited with his son, and the young lovers marry. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 141180

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Titel: ROKEBY; A POEM (with THE VISION OF DON ...

Verlag: John Ballantyne & Co, Edinburgh

Erscheinungsdatum: 1813

Einband: Hardcover

Auflage: 1st Edition.