The Lady of the Lake by Walter Scott

The Lady of the Lake

Walter Scott

264 pages first pub 1810 (editions)

fiction classics fantasy poetry adventurous medium-paced
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The Lady of the Lake is ideal for readers who relish immersive, historically-rooted tales blending lyrical storytelling with clashes of loyalty, love, and rugged Highland valor.

Description

The Lady of the Lake is a narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1810. Set in the Trossachs region of Scotland, it is composed of six cantos, each of which concerns the action of a single day. There are voluminous antiquarian notes...

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Community Reviews

3.57
based on 101 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 100%

emotional: 33%

challenging: 16%

hopeful: 16%

inspiring: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

mysterious: 16%

tense: 16%


Pace

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50% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

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Strong character development?

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50% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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