Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Medieval romance and political intrigue from the Welsh Marches to the Third CrusadeBy Walter Scott
Length29h 2m
About this audiobook
Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman brings together two of Walter Scott's late Waverley novels, pairing the borderland anxieties of medieval Wales with the chivalric, religious, and political tensions of the Third Crusade. Written in Scott's richly descriptive historical mode, the tales combine romance, antiquarian detail, dramatic dialogue, and moral inquiry. The illustrated edition heightens the visual grandeur of castles, camps, and courtly encounters, situating the work within the nineteenth-century revival of medievalism. Walter Scott, the Scottish poet, novelist, advocate, and collector of national traditions, virtually created the modern historical novel. His fascination with feudal society, oral legend, law, and the shaping force of history informs these narratives. By 1825, Scott was an internationally celebrated author, and his imaginative engagement with crusading Europe allowed him to explore loyalty, religious difference, kingship, and honor at a safe historical distance. This volume is recommended for readers interested in historical fiction as both entertainment and cultural argument. It will especially reward those drawn to medieval romance, the literature of empire and encounter, and the origins of the historical novel. Scott's pacing may be stately, but his ambition, atmosphere, and narrative intelligence remain deeply compelling.
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
Length29 hrs 2 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJun 15, 2015
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Author Biography
4Historical Context
5Synopsis (Selection)
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6Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 1)
7Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 2)
8Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 3)
9Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 4)
10Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 5)
11Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 6)
12Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 7)
13Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 8)
14Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 9)
15Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 10)
16Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 11)
17Tales of the Crusaders: The Betrothed & The Talisman (Illustrated Edition) (pt. 12)
18Analysis
19Reflection
20Memorable Quotes
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