The Fair Maid of Perth (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Sir Walter Scott
- First Published: 1828
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: 1396
- Setting: Scotland
- Genres: Long fiction, Historical fiction
- Subjects: History, Love or romance, Murder or homicide, Courage, Aristocracy or aristocrats, Scotland or Scottish people, Fourteenth century, Blacksmithing or blacksmiths
- Locales: Scotland
Characters Discussed
Catharine Glover, the Fair Maid of Perth. Agreeing to be Henry Gow’s valentine, she nevertheless refuses to agree to marry him because of his propensity for quarreling. Finally, becoming reconciled to the brave Henry’s warlike impulses, she does marry him, and he vows to take up arms again only in defense of his country.
Simon Glover, her father.
Henry Gow, an armorer of Perth. He is in love with Catharine Glover. Of a fiery spirit, his offer of marriage is refused by Catharine because of his quarrelsomeness. Involved bravely in the...
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