La promessa sposa di Lammermoor, Tomo 2 (of 3)

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"La promessa sposa di Lammermoor, Tomo 2 (of 3)" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1819. Set in the Scottish Lammermuir Hills around the time of the 1707 Act of Union, it tells the tragic love story between young Lucy Ashton and Edgar, Master of Ravenswood, whose families are bitter enemies. When Lucy's manipulative mother schemes to destroy their engagement and force Lucy into an arranged marriage, the consequences spiral into madness and death. Based on actual events, this tale inspired Donizetti's famous opera.

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