Lady Ashton

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Lady Ashton is a domineering and manipulative noblewoman in Sir Walter Scott's novel "The Bride of Lammermoor," known for orchestrating her daughter's tragic fate.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf fictional character
literary character
adaptedIn opera Lucia di Lammermoor (as Enrico/Enrichetta-related composite influence)
appearsIn The Bride of Lammermoor NERFINISHED
appearsInGenre historical novel
associatedTheme class and power
parental control
patriarchy and authority
tragic love
authorNationality Scottish
characterTrait ambitious
controlling
domineering
manipulative
child Colonel Sholto Ashton NERFINISHED
Lucy Ashton NERFINISHED
conflictWith Edgar Ravenswood NERFINISHED
Lucy Ashton NERFINISHED
creator Walter Scott NERFINISHED
familyName Ashton NERFINISHED
fictionalUniverse The Bride of Lammermoor NERFINISHED
gender female
languageOfWork English
literaryPeriod Romantic era NERFINISHED
medium novel
motivation family advancement
political power
social prestige
nationality Scottish
notableAction arranges Lucy Ashton's marriage to Bucklaw
opposes Lucy Ashton's relationship with Edgar Ravenswood NERFINISHED
orchestrates political alliances through marriage
pressures Lucy Ashton into a forced marriage
occupation noblewoman
roleInWork antagonist
setIn Scotland NERFINISHED
settingTimePeriod late 17th century Scotland
socialStatus aristocracy
spouse Sir William Ashton NERFINISHED
workPublicationYear 1819

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