Peveril of the Peak
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| Peveril of the Peak | |
| Author | Sir Walter Scott |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Waverley Novels |
| Genre(s) | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Constable and Co. |
| Publication date | January 7, 1823 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
Peveril of the Peak (1823) is the longest novel by Sir Walter Scott. Along with Ivanhoe, this is one of Scott's English set novels, with the action taking place during the English Civil War.
[edit] Explanation of the novel's title
The title refers to Peveril Castle in Castleton, Derbyshire.
[edit] Plot summary
Julian Peveril, a Cavalier, is in love with Alice Bridgenorth, a Roundhead's daughter, and the action is interwoven with the "Popish Plot" of 1678.
[edit] Characters in "Peveril of the Peak"
The 108 characters include a gallery of memorable historical figures, but the novel's popularity has waned considerably, not only because of Scott going out of fashion, but in comparison to various other novels by Scott.
[edit] Allusions and references
The character of Fenella, a deaf and dumb fairy-like attendant of the Countess of Derby, was suggested by Goethe's Mignon in Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship.[citation needed]
[edit] External links
- Peveril of the Peak, available at Project Gutenberg.
- Peveril of the Peak at Walter Scott Digital Archive, the University of Edinburgh library
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