Kildrostan

A Dramatic Poem (1884)

von Walter Chalmers Smith

308 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Kildrostan: A Dramatic Poem is a literary work written by Walter Chalmers Smith and first published in 1884. The book is a dramatic poem that tells the story of the fictional Scottish town of Kildrostan and its inhabitants. The poem is divided into five acts and follows the lives of the townspeople as they struggle with love, betrayal, and the desire for power.The main character of the poem is a young man named Malcolm, who returns to Kildrostan after a long absence. He finds that the town has changed and that his former love, Elspeth, is now married to his rival, Angus. Malcolm becomes embroiled in a plot to overthrow Angus and take over the town, but his plans are complicated by his feelings for Elspeth.The poem is filled with rich descriptions of the Scottish landscape and the customs and traditions of the people who live there. It also explores themes of loyalty, honor, and the consequences of ambition. Kildrostan: A Dramatic Poem is a classic work of Scottish literature and a must-read for fans of poetry and drama.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Lyrik, Poesie
• ISBN: 9781104095925
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 16.02.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC