Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Format
ePUB 3
Kopierschutz
Nein
Family Sharing
Ja
Text-to-Speech
Ja
Erscheinungsdatum
17.03.2026
Verlag
CLXBXSeitenzahl
441 (Printausgabe)
Dateigröße
539 KB
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9786723776385
The Bride of Lammermoor by Walter Scott is a haunting and emotionally powerful historical novel that weaves together romance, tragedy, and political tension in early 18th-century Scotland. Inspired by a real-life story, the novel stands as one of Scott's most dramatic and psychologically intense works, exploring the destructive consequences of pride, rivalry, and fate.
At the center of the narrative is the ill-fated love between Edgar Ravenswood and Lucy Ashton, two young people bound by deep affection but divided by family hostility and social pressures. As members of rival houses entangled in political and personal conflict, their relationship is overshadowed by resentment, ambition, and the lingering weight of past grievances.
Lucy, gentle and obedient, finds herself caught between her love for Edgar and her duty to her family, whose ambitions push her toward a different path. As tensions escalate and misunderstandings grow, the fragile bond between the lovers begins to unravel, leading to a series of tragic events that neither can escape.
Scott masterfully builds an atmosphere of foreboding, blending elements of gothic intensity with historical realism. The rugged landscape mirrors the emotional turbulence of the characters, while themes of honor, loyalty, and inevitability shape the unfolding drama.
Through its deeply human story and evocative setting, The Bride of Lammermoor explores the limits of individual choice in the face of societal expectation and destiny. It is a timeless tale of love undone by circumstance, offering a poignant reflection on the cost of conflict and the fragility of hope.
At the center of the narrative is the ill-fated love between Edgar Ravenswood and Lucy Ashton, two young people bound by deep affection but divided by family hostility and social pressures. As members of rival houses entangled in political and personal conflict, their relationship is overshadowed by resentment, ambition, and the lingering weight of past grievances.
Lucy, gentle and obedient, finds herself caught between her love for Edgar and her duty to her family, whose ambitions push her toward a different path. As tensions escalate and misunderstandings grow, the fragile bond between the lovers begins to unravel, leading to a series of tragic events that neither can escape.
Scott masterfully builds an atmosphere of foreboding, blending elements of gothic intensity with historical realism. The rugged landscape mirrors the emotional turbulence of the characters, while themes of honor, loyalty, and inevitability shape the unfolding drama.
Through its deeply human story and evocative setting, The Bride of Lammermoor explores the limits of individual choice in the face of societal expectation and destiny. It is a timeless tale of love undone by circumstance, offering a poignant reflection on the cost of conflict and the fragility of hope.
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