Ivanhoe + Old Mortality (Illustrated): 2 Unabridged Classics (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Medieval England, Covenanter Scotland, and the Birth of Historical RomanceBy Walter Scott
Length43h 33m
About this audiobook
Bringing together two of Walter Scott's most influential historical novels, this illustrated unabridged edition presents the medieval pageantry of Ivanhoe alongside the stern religious and political conflicts of Old Mortality. Ivanhoe reimagines twelfth-century England through chivalric romance, Saxon-Norman tensions, and figures such as Richard the Lionheart and Robin Hood, while Old Mortality turns to seventeenth-century Scotland and the Covenanter struggles. Scott's richly descriptive prose, antiquarian detail, and dramatic dialogue helped define the historical novel as a literary form. Sir Walter Scott, born in Edinburgh in 1771, was a poet, novelist, advocate, and collector of Scottish ballads and traditions. His legal training, fascination with folklore, and deep knowledge of British history shaped his fiction's distinctive balance of archival seriousness and narrative vitality. Living in the aftermath of the Enlightenment and amid Romanticism's rise, Scott transformed national memory into compelling imaginative art. This volume is recommended for readers seeking foundational historical fiction in its grandest mode. It offers adventure, political insight, cultural conflict, and moral complexity, making it ideal for students, scholars, and general readers alike.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- The Author Biography highlights personal milestones and literary influences that shape the entire body of writing.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Literary Classics
Length43 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 20, 2013
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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24Reflection
25Memorable Quotes
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