SOURCE: "Scott and Progress: The Tragedy of 'The Highland Widow'," in Studies in Short Fiction, Vol. XI, No. 1, Winter, 1974, pp. 11-16.
In the essay below, Cooney examines the blend of historical analysis and emotional engagement in "The Highland Widow" that combine to raise the story to the level of tragic art.
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