Two feuding Scottish families, a tragic love affair, a cruel and scheming mother, murder, and insanity form the basis for Scott's most intricate and searching love story, the tale of tragically conflicting passion which conveys challenging insights into emotional and sexual politics. The novel was the basis for Donizetti's 1835 opera, Lucia di Lammermoor. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved. Autor: |  |