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The Lady Of The Lake
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The Lady Of The Lake Tapa dura - 2015

de Walter Scott


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The Lady of the Lake marked the pinnacle of Scott's popularity as a poet. With 25,000 copies sold in eight months, it broke all records for the sale of poetry. Known as a romantic poem, it tells about love and honor amidst a bitter rivalry between King James V and the Douglas family. The book is set in the Trossachs region of Scotland and  it is composed of six cantos, each concern the action of a single day. 


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Identificación de primeras ediciones

The first edition of The Lady of the Lake was published on 8 May 1810 in Edinburgh by John Ballantyne and Co.,  and in London on 16 May by Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, and William Miller. The price was two guineas (£2 2s or £2.10), and 2000 copies were printed.

Features a contemporary binding of half dark brown calf, gilt-panelled spine, and marbled boards.


Detalles

  • Título The Lady Of The Lake
  • Autor Walter Scott
  • Encuadernación Tapa dura
  • Páginas 334
  • Volúmenes 1
  • Idioma ENG
  • Editorial Palala Press
  • Fecha de publicación 2015-12
  • ISBN 9781347714058 / 1347714057
  • Peso 1.42 libras (0.64 kg)
  • Dimensiones 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.75 pulgadas (23.39 x 15.60 x 1.91 cm)