Old Mortality (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Walter Scott
Length20h 59m
About this audiobook
Old Mortality, first published in 1816 as part of Tales of My Landlord, dramatizes the violent religious and political conflicts of seventeenth-century Scotland, especially the struggle between Covenanters and royalist authorities. Through the adventures of Henry Morton, Scott balances romance, historical reconstruction, and moral ambiguity, refusing simple partisan judgment. Its richly idiomatic dialogue, antiquarian detail, and panoramic structure helped define the historical novel as a form capable of uniting private experience with national crisis. Walter Scott, steeped in Border ballads, legal history, and Scottish oral tradition, brought to the novel both a collector's archival instinct and a storyteller's sympathy for divided loyalties. His own post-Union Scottish identity, at once patriotic and conservative, informs the book's fascination with memory, fanaticism, moderation, and the costs of civil conflict. The fictional editor and frame narrative also reflect Scott's awareness that history is preserved through partial, contested voices. Readers interested in historical fiction at its most intellectually serious will find Old Mortality indispensable. It offers not merely adventure, but a subtle meditation on ideology, remembrance, and reconciliation, rewarding those who value narrative energy joined to historical depth.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreHistorical Fiction, Literary Classics
Length20 hrs 59 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 2, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Antiquary (Annotated)
9Old Mortality (pt. 4)
2Introduction
10Old Mortality (pt. 5)
3Synopsis
11Old Mortality (pt. 6)
4Historical Context
12Old Mortality (pt. 7)
5Author Biography
13Old Mortality (pt. 8)
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6Old Mortality (pt. 1)
14Analysis
7Old Mortality (pt. 2)
15Reflection
8Old Mortality (pt. 3)
16Memorable Quotes
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