Studies in the Novel, June 22nd, 1994
Sir Walter Scott's 'The Bride of Lammermoor' is representative of the author's interest in contextualizing his novels by providing frames. Scott develops his plot by setting a succession of self-referential scenes. In 'The Bride of Lammermoor,' the actual story is narrated after one-third of the novel because Scott initially focuses on juxtaposing visual and verbal representation through Peter Pattieson and Dick Tinto. This allows him to develop the story of the broken engagement in a series of theatrical scenes, even while subtly reinforcing contemporary social hierarchies.
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