Kenilworth: The Works of Sir Walter Scott (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162631974)

Kenilworth is a historical novel written by Sir Walter Scott, one of the most prominent Scottish writers of the 19th century. The novel is set in Elizabethan England and tells the story of the love affair between the Earl of Leicester and Amy Robsart, his childhood sweetheart. The novel is also a detailed portrayal of the political and social climate of the time, with themes of power, ambition, and betrayal.The novel takes place in the town of Kenilworth, where the Earl of Leicester is hosting a grand festival to impress Queen Elizabeth I. The queen is impressed by the festivities and the Earl's charm, but she is unaware of his secret love affair with Amy Robsart, whom he has hidden away in a nearby castle. When Amy is discovered dead, suspicion falls on the Earl, and he is forced to reveal the truth about their relationship.The novel is a masterful blend of historical accuracy and romantic fiction, with vivid descriptions of Elizabethan England and its customs. Scott's writing style is rich and evocative, and his characters are complex and nuanced. Kenilworth is a must-read for lovers of historical fiction and fans of Sir Walter Scott's work.1905. Sir Walter Scott was a master of diverse talents. He was a man of letters, a dedicated historian and historiographer, a well-read translator of foreign texts, and a talented poet. Deriving most of his material from his native Scotland, its history and its legends, Scott invented and mastered what we know today as the historical novel. The twelfth book in the Waverley series, the novel is based around the murder of Amy Robsart, a story told in William Julius Mickle's Cumnor Hall, one of Scott's favorite ballads as a child. The heroine Amy Robsart enters into a secret marriage with the Earl of Leicester, spurning her fianc�����, Edmund Tressilian, a Cornish gentleman. A favorite of Queen Elizabeth, Leicester feels obliged to conceal his marriage in order to maintain his position at court. Having fled her father's house, Amy is therefore kept a virtual prisoner in Cumnor Place, an old country house. After a series of intrigues and murder attempts she dies in a fall. See the many other works by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

Author: Walter Scott
ISBN-10: 116263197X
ISBN-13: 9781162631974
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 600
Format: Paperback
Weight: 2.24lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 1.21d