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Maid Of Sker
''The Maid of Sker'' is a three-volume novel that was written by R. D. Blackmore and published in 1872. The novel is set in the late 18th century and is about an elderly fisherman who unravels the mysterious origins of a foundling child who is washed ashore on the coast of Glamorganshire, South Wales. It was published subsequent to Blackmore's ''Lorna Doone'', although he had begun writing ''The Maid of Sker'' 25 years earlier. Blackmore considered ''The Maid of Sker'' to be his best novel. Title and writing The novel's title comes from a Welsh ballad known as ''The Maid of Sker'' ( cy, Y Ferch o'r Sger),"The Maid of Sker"English version although the content of the ballad bears little relation to the plot of the novel.Max Keith Sutton (1979), ''R. D. Blackmore'', page 64. Twayne Publishers Blackmore was also familiar with Sker House near Porthcawl, Glamorgan.John Davies, (2009), ''Lyrics and Limericks'', page 105. Pneuma Springs Blackmore's mother Anne (née Knight) was from No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glamorganshire
, HQ = Cardiff , Government = Glamorgan County Council (1889–1974) , Origin= , Code = GLA , CodeName = Chapman code , Replace = * West Glamorgan * Mid Glamorgan * South Glamorgan , Motto = ("He who suffered, conquered") , Image = Flag adopted in 2013 , Map = , Arms = , PopulationFirst = 326,254 , PopulationFirstYear = 1861 , AreaFirst = , AreaFirstYear = 1861 , DensityFirst = 0.7/acre , DensityFirstYear = 1861 , PopulationSecond = 1,120,910Vision of Britain â€Glamorgan population , PopulationSecondYear = 1911 , AreaSecond = , AreaSecondYear = 1911 , DensitySecond ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
