Project Gutenberg 1999-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 283 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence My Aunt Margaret's Mirror Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Keepsake_Stories Waverley novel Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "My Aunt Margaret's Mirror" by Sir Walter Scott is a short story that falls within the genre of supernatural fiction, published in the early 19th century during the Romantic era. The story weaves elements of the macabre and the mysterious against the backdrop of Scottish society, exploring themes of memory, superstition, and the supernatural. It reflects on the intertwining of past and present and how memories shape identity and human experience. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of an unnamed narrator who visits his Aunt Margaret, an elderly woman steeped in both familial duty and personal myth. Their conversation reveals a story recounted by Aunt Margaret, which centers around Sir Philip Forester, a charming but morally dubious character who marries young and beautiful Jemmie Falconer. The tale deepens when the narrator’s aunt recounts how Sir Philip’s reckless choices lead to disastrous outcomes, including a duel with his wife’s brother during which tragedy strikes. As the plot progresses, the narrative ventures into the realm of the eerie when Aunt Margaret consults a Paduan doctor who reveals foreboding visions through a mirror, ultimately leading to a tragic revelation about Sir Philip's fate. The story encapsulates the themes of regret, loss, and the haunting nature of one's past actions, drawing the reader into a reflective and poignant exploration of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Scotland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Magic -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: British Literature 116166 2025-08-01T10:41:06.311991 text/html 115768 2021-01-27T18:41:23 text/html; charset=utf-8 41197 2021-01-27T18:41:23 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 118162 2025-08-01T10:41:11.755948 application/epub+zip 118563 2025-08-01T10:41:09.241963 application/epub+zip 104606 2025-08-01T10:41:08.165951 application/epub+zip 239994 2025-08-01T10:41:13.729947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230318 2025-08-01T10:41:11.110963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183426 2022-09-01T12:01:42.643060 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99813 2025-08-01T10:41:05.952995 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99789 2016-08-31T05:54:34 text/plain; charset=utf-8 38956 2016-08-31T05:58:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 98698 2008-10-23T09:50:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38781 2008-10-23T09:50:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21214 2025-08-01T10:41:13.870927 application/rdf+xml 14160 2025-08-01T10:41:08.661002 image/jpeg 4011 2025-08-01T10:41:08.410950 image/jpeg 117784 2025-08-01T10:41:06.323027 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia