The Lady of the LakeYoucanprint, 2017 M04 13 - 228 páginas 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. The poem has three main plots: the contest among three men, Roderick Dhu, James Fitz-James, and Malcolm Graeme, to win the love of Ellen Douglas; the feud and reconciliation of King James V of Scotland and James Douglas; and a war between the lowland Scots (led by James V) and the highland clans (led by Roderick Dhu of Clan Alpine). The poem was tremendously influential in the nineteenth century. Its influence is very vast: Schubert's Ave Maria, Rossini's La donna del lago (1819), the racist custom of cross burning, the last name of U.S. abolitionist Frederick Douglass and the song Hail to the Chief were all inspired by the poem. The Scotsman Sir Walter Scott is still considered one of the greatest writers of the English language. His most famous and popular title is Ivanhoe, but he is also remembered for other works like The Lady of the Lake, Waverley, and The Bride of Lammermoor. |
Dentro del libro
Resultados 1-5 de 82
Página 6
... hand That ventures o'er thy magic maze to stray; O, wake once more ! though scarce my skill command Some feeble echoing of shine earlier lay: Though harsh and faint, and soon to die away, And all unworthy of thy nobler strain, Yet if ...
... hand That ventures o'er thy magic maze to stray; O, wake once more ! though scarce my skill command Some feeble echoing of shine earlier lay: Though harsh and faint, and soon to die away, And all unworthy of thy nobler strain, Yet if ...
Página 16
... The toil unwonted saw him try; For seldom, sure, if e'er before, His noble hand had grasped an oar: Yet with main strength his strokes he drew, And o'er the lake the shallop flew; With heads erect 16 The Lady of the Lake.
... The toil unwonted saw him try; For seldom, sure, if e'er before, His noble hand had grasped an oar: Yet with main strength his strokes he drew, And o'er the lake the shallop flew; With heads erect 16 The Lady of the Lake.
Página 17
... hand had readiest found. Lopped of their boughs, their hoar trunks bared, And by the hatchet rudely squared, To give the walls their destined height, The sturdy oak and ash unite; While moss and clay and leaves combined To fence each ...
... hand had readiest found. Lopped of their boughs, their hoar trunks bared, And by the hatchet rudely squared, To give the walls their destined height, The sturdy oak and ash unite; While moss and clay and leaves combined To fence each ...
Página 18
... hand As in my grasp a hazel wand: My sire's tall form might grace the part Of Ferragus or Ascabart, But in the absent giant's hold Are women now, and menials old.' XXIX. The mistress of the mansion came, Mature of age, 18 The Lady of ...
... hand As in my grasp a hazel wand: My sire's tall form might grace the part Of Ferragus or Ascabart, But in the absent giant's hold Are women now, and menials old.' XXIX. The mistress of the mansion came, Mature of age, 18 The Lady of ...
Página 19
... hand. This morning with Lord Moray's train He chased a stalwart stag in vain, Outstripped his comrades, missed the deer, Lost his good steed, and wandered here.' XXX. Fain would the Knight in turn require The name and state of Ellen's ...
... hand. This morning with Lord Moray's train He chased a stalwart stag in vain, Outstripped his comrades, missed the deer, Lost his good steed, and wandered here.' XXX. Fain would the Knight in turn require The name and state of Ellen's ...
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
Términos y frases comunes
appear arms band battle bear blood brand brow called Castle cause chase chief Chieftain claim clan close Cross danger dark death deep Douglas dream Ellen fair fear fire gave give glance glen grace gray guard hand harp head hear heard heart held Highland hill hold James John kind King knight Lady lake land light living Loch look Lord maid marked means Minstrel morning mountain never noble o’er once pass person plaid poem pride race reads rest ring Robin Hood rock Roderick rose round says Scotland Scott Scott says Scottish seemed seen Shakespeare shine side song soon sought sound speed stand step Stirling stood strain stranger sword thee thou thought tide true turned wave wild wind wood