The Betrothed (Scott novel)
1825 novel by Walter Scott / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Betrothed (1825) is one of the Waverley novels by Sir Walter Scott. Set in the Welsh Marches in the 12th century it is the first of two Tales of the Crusaders, the second being The Talisman.
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Author | Sir Walter Scott |
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Country | Scotland |
Language | English |
Series | Tales of the Crusaders; Waverley Novels |
Genre | Historical novel |
Publisher | Archibald Constable and Co. (Edinburgh); Hurst, Robinson, and Co. (London) |
Publication date | 1825 |
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Pages | 278 (Edinburgh Edition, 2009) |
Preceded by | Redgauntlet |
Followed by | The Talisman |
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Parts of the novel were incorporated into Francesco Maria Piave's libretto for Giuseppe Verdi's 1857 opera, Aroldo, itself a re-working of an earlier Verdi opera, Stiffelio.