The Flight of the Heron (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy D. K. Broster
Length14h 37m
About this audiobook
The Flight of the Heron is a richly textured historical novel set amid the Jacobite Rising of 1745 and its bitter aftermath in the Scottish Highlands. D. K. Broster combines the pace of romantic adventure with a disciplined antiquarian attention to landscape, clan allegiance, military pursuit, and political catastrophe. Through the fortunes of Ewen Cameron of Ardroy and his adversaries, the novel explores honour, loyalty, exile, and the tragic nobility of a defeated cause, standing firmly within the tradition of Scott while adopting a sharper modern psychological intimacy. Dorothy Kathleen Broster was an English historical novelist whose scholarly training and deep imaginative sympathy for the past shaped her fiction. Educated at Oxford and formed by the literary-historical culture of the early twentieth century, she brought to the Jacobite trilogy both archival seriousness and narrative elegance. Her fascination with Scotland was not merely picturesque: she understood the Rising as a drama of divided nations, families, and consciences. This book is recommended to readers who value historical fiction that is both stirring and intellectually substantial. Its romance is never shallow, its scholarship never inert, and its portrait of loyalty under defeat remains memorable.
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.
- 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, Action and Adventure
Length14 hrs 37 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 5, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
22Chapter IV
2Introduction
23Chapter V
3Synopsis
24IV. ‘Your Debtor, Ewen Cameron’
4Historical Context
25Chapter I
5Prologue. A Promise of Fair Weather
26Chapter II
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6I. Through English Eyes
27Chapter III
7Chapter I
28Chapter IV
8Chapter II
29Chapter V
9Chapter III
30Chapter VI
10Chapter IV
31Chapter VII
11Chapter V
32V. The Heron’s Flight is Ended
12Chapter VI
33Chapter I
13II. Flood-tide
34Chapter II
14Chapter I
35Chapter III
15Chapter II
36Chapter IV
16Chapter III
37Chapter V
17Chapter IV
38Epilogue. Harbour of Grace
18III. The Ebb
39Analysis
19Chapter I
40Reflection
20Chapter II
41Memorable Quotes
21Chapter III
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