Walter Scott . In the historical novel “The Persian Beauty” Walter Scott (1771-1832) creates a colorful picture of medieval Scottish life of the late XIV century, the atmosphere of intense political struggle, draws original folk characters. Freedom, humanity, the warmth of the Highlanders, the descendants of the Celtic tribe, contrast sharply in the novel with the limited, arrogance of the "civilized" inhabitants of the city of Perth, where there is discord between classes, knights, feudal lords and members of the royal family. SERIES OF THE WORLD OF ADVENTUREMoscow Pravda Publishing House 1988. Translated from English by H. Volpin. Afterword H. Bannikova . Illustrations by B. Pashkova . S4703000000-1548-88080(02)-88