The Watter's Mou'
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| Author | Bram Stoker |
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| Language | English, Scots |
| Genre | Romance |
| Publisher | Constable |
Publication date | 1895 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 165 |
The Watter's Mou' (Scots: "the water's mouth") is a romance novel by Bram Stoker, first published in 1895 by A. Constable and Company in London.[1][2] It was published in the U.S. the same year by D. Appleton in New York.[3]
It is the story of a woman who is in love with a man whose job it is to stop the smuggling by poor local fishermen, one of whom is her father.
The novel is about a young coast guard officer, William Barrow, whose role is to prevent local smuggling. He faces a dilemma when he discovers his fiancée’s father is himself part of the illicit smuggling plan. The themes are duty versus love, which results in tragedy.
The story is set in Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire, in northeastern Scotland in the UK. It features a foggy, ominous, and atmospheric setting.