The Lay of the Last Minstrel (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Sir Walter Scott
- First Published: 1805
- Type of Work: Poetry
- Type of Plot: Historical
- Time of Work: Mid-sixteenth century
- Setting: The Scottish border
- Genres: Poetry, Narrative poetry
- Subjects: Supernatural, Mistaken or secret identity, Folklore, Sixteenth century, Scotland or Scottish people, Weddings, Knights or knighthood, Clans
- Locales: Scotland
Characters Discussed
Sir William of Deloraine, a knight who has served the lord of Branksome. When Branksome is killed in a battle against the English, Deloraine remains faithful to the memory of his leader and stays on to serve Lady Buccleuch, Branksome’s widow. Returning from a mission to get a magic book, Deloraine fights Lord Cranstoun, Branksome’s former enemy who is in love with Branksome’s daughter. Deloraine falls wounded. He recovers and lives to see harmony restored between the Scots and the English.
Lady Buccleuch, Lord Branksome’s widow, the daughter...
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