About this book
The Lady of the Lake marked the pinnacle of Scott's popularity as a poet. With 25,000 copies sold in eight months, it broke all records for the sale of poetry. Known as a romantic poem, it tells about love and honor amidst a bitter rivalry between King James V and the Douglas family. The book is set in the Trossachs region of Scotland and it is composed of six cantos, each concern the action of a single day.
First Edition Identification
The first edition of The Lady of the Lake was published on 8 May 1810 in Edinburgh by John Ballantyne and Co., and in London on 16 May by Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, and William Miller. The price was two guineas (£2 2s or £2.10), and 2000 copies were printed. Features a contemporary binding of half dark brown calf, gilt-panelled spine, and marbled boards.
Details
- Title The Lady Of The Lake
- Author Walter Scott
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 542
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Date 2012-09-20
- ISBN 9781479349814 / 147934981X
- Weight 1.58 lbs (0.72 kg)
- Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.09 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 2.77 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: Medieval (500-1453) Studies
- Cultural Region: British
- Cultural Region: Western Europe
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Dewey Decimal Code 271.3
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Lady of the Lake
by Sir Walter Scott
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