St. Ronan's Well

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St. Ronan's Well is a novel of social satire and domestic manners by Sir Walter Scott, notably the only one of his works set in the 19th century. The narrative centres on the fictional spa town of St. Ronans, where the fashionable society of the day gathers. The plot follows the intense rivalry between two half-brothers, Valentine Bulmer (the Earl of Etherington) and Francis Tyrrel, as they compete for the hand and fortune of Clara Mowbray. Their conflict unearths a dark history of betrayal and secret marriage, eventually leading to tragic consequences for Clara.

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