The Lady of the Lake (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Sir Walter Scott
- First Published: 1810
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: Sixteenth century
- Setting: The Scottish Highlands
- Genres: Poetry, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: Love or romance, Mistaken or secret identity, Revenge, Kings, queens, or royalty, Sixteenth century, Scotland or Scottish people, Outlaws, Clans, Nobility
- Locales: Scotland
Characters Discussed
Ellen Douglas, who, with her rebel father, hides from the king near Loch Katrine in the Highlands. Befriended by James Fitz-James, a powerful nobleman, she is instrumental in bringing the rebel clans and the king’s forces together. In the end, her marriage to Malcolm Graeme is blessed by the monarch.
James of Douglas, Ellen’s father, who once was a powerful nobleman but who now is in rebellion against the king. Finally, because he can no longer agree with one of his powerful leaders, he gives himself up to the royal court. He finally is restored...
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