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| − | + | Sir Walter Scott began writing his famous poem in August 1809 while holidaying with his wife in the Trossachs in Scotland, and along the shores and islands of Loch Katrine. | |
The poem was eventually published on May 8, 1810, selling 25,000 copies in just 8 months. | The poem was eventually published on May 8, 1810, selling 25,000 copies in just 8 months. | ||
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== Dramatised versions of the tale and the poem == | == Dramatised versions of the tale and the poem == | ||
Revision as of 18:47, 27 July 2018
The Lady of the Lake is the name of a character, a poem and various plays
Also found as Lady of the Lake
The character
"The Lady of the Lake" is a character in Monty Python's Spamalot
The poem by Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott began writing his famous poem in August 1809 while holidaying with his wife in the Trossachs in Scotland, and along the shores and islands of Loch Katrine.
The poem was eventually published on May 8, 1810, selling 25,000 copies in just 8 months.
Dramatised versions of the tale and the poem
A number of theatrical versions have been done of it over the years.
Rossini’s opera La Donna Del Lago.
The Lady of the Lake by Benjamin Askew (This production played at the Theatre by the Lake, Cumbria, from 13 June - Fri 6 November 2015)
