Redgauntlet (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Walter Scott
Length21h 46m
About this audiobook
Redgauntlet (1824) is one of Walter Scott's most intricate historical novels, returning to the lingering afterlife of Jacobitism in mid-eighteenth-century Britain. Through the intertwined fortunes of Darsie Latimer and Alan Fairford, Scott blends epistolary narrative, legal comedy, Gothic suspense, and political romance. Its famous inset tale, "Wandering Willie's Tale," displays Scott's command of Scots oral tradition, while the broader plot imagines a final, belated Jacobite conspiracy with both sympathy and irony. Scott, born in Edinburgh in 1771, was steeped in Border balladry, Scottish legal culture, and the divided memory of the Jacobite risings. As advocate, antiquarian, poet, and novelist, he understood history not as a settled record but as a living inheritance shaping speech, loyalty, and identity. Redgauntlet reflects his mature perspective: affectionate toward the romance of lost causes, yet alert to their political futility and human cost. This novel is recommended to readers interested in historical fiction at its most self-aware. It offers adventure, humor, dialect, folklore, and political reflection, making it essential for understanding Scott's late art and the nineteenth-century invention of the historical novel.
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
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (383)
Includes Goodreads
GenreHistorical Fiction, Literary Classics
Length21 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 2, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Guy Mannering (Annotated)
24Chapter VI
2Introduction
25Chapter VII
3Synopsis
26Chapter VIII
4Historical Context
27Chapter IX
5Author Biography
28Chapter X
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6Letter I
29Chapter XI
7Letter II
30Chapter XII
8Letter III
31Chapter XIII
9Letter IV
32Chapter XIV
10Letter V
33Chapter XV
11Letter VI
34Chapter XVI
12Letter VII
35Chapter XVII
13Letter VIII
36Chapter XVIII
14Letter IX
37Chapter XIX
15Letter X
38Chapter XX
16Letter XI
39Chapter XXI
17Letter XII
40Chapter XXII
18Letter XIII
41Chapter XXIII
19Chapter I
42Conclusion, by Dr. Dryasdust
20Chapter II
43Analysis
21Chapter III
44Reflection
22Chapter IV
45Memorable Quotes
23Chapter V
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