Surgeon's Daughter

Surgeon's Daughter

by Sir Walter Scott

Set in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, The Surgeon's Daughter follows the journey of Adam Hartley, a young, idealistic surgeon who is sent to India to tend to the wounded. While there, he falls in love with Menie Gray, the beautiful daughter of an elderly surgeon. However, their love is forbidden, as Menie is already promised to another man. Adam must choose between his duty to his country and his love for Menie.

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Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet was a Scottish historical novelist, poet, playwright, and historian. Many of his works remain classics of both English-language literature and Scottish literature. F...

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