Definitely fits in with Scott's historical novel approach but a contemporary critic should find material on a feminist study:
1. Chapter 16 page 133 (Edinburgh edition): De Lacy himself, as he learned more intimately to know the merit of the prize which he was desirous of possessing..
2. Chapter 2 (vol. 2) page 151: He was assured of the early possession of a beautiful and amiable wife...
Eveline may not have objected to any of this but toss the idea of possession of a wife to someone working on a more contemporary female slant and see what response elicits.
Eveline managed affairs quite well while her betrothed was away so anyone gathering material for Scott's heroines should have fun with this.
The novel itself was a bit heavy reading at times, but passages like this perked my interest.
