The plans of Edgar Master of Ravenswood to regain his ancient family estate from the corrupt
Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland are frustrated by the complexities of the legal and
political situations following the 1707 Act of Union and by his passion for his enemy's
beautiful daughter Lucy. First published in 1819 this intricate and searching romantic tragedy
offers challenging insights into emotional and sexual politics and demonstrates the shrewd way
inwhich Scott presented his work as historical document entertainment and work of art.
