The Maid of Sker is a three-volume novel by R. D. Blackmore published in 1872. Set in the late 18th century, it unravels the mystery of a foundling child washed ashore upon the coast of Glamorganshire. It was Blackmore's next novel published after Lorna Doone although he had begun writing it 25 years earlier. Blackmore considered The Maid of Sker to be his best novel.The title of the novel comes from a Welsh ballad known as the The Maid of Sker (Welsh: Y Ferch o'r Sger), although the content of the ballad bears little relation to the plot of the novel. Blackmore was also familiar with Sker House near Porthcawl. Blackmore's mother was from Nottage Court near Porthcawl, and Blackmore spent part of his childhood with his aunt in Nottage. The stark form of Sker House is a central image for Blackmore.
Excerpt from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maid_of_Sker
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Details
- Publication Date
- Jun 7, 2016
- Language
- English
- Category
- History
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore
Specifications
- Pages
- 536
- Binding
- Perfect Bound
- Interior Color
- Black & White
- Dimensions
- US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)