Woodstock (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Walter Scott
Length22h 22m
About this audiobook
Walter Scott's Woodstock; or, The Cavalier (1826) is a historical romance set in the unsettled aftermath of the English Civil War, when royalist loyalty, Puritan discipline, and personal affection collide within the storied precincts of Woodstock Manor. Blending political intrigue, domestic comedy, antiquarian detail, and theatrical disguise, Scott transforms the legend of the "Good Devil of Woodstock" into a meditation on history's ambiguities, where haunting becomes both plot device and symbol of a nation troubled by its past. Scott, already celebrated as the architect of the historical novel through the Waverley series, brought to Woodstock his characteristic fascination with periods of transition and divided allegiance. A Scottish Tory with deep antiquarian learning, he was drawn to the Stuart crisis not merely as romance but as a means of examining legitimacy, loyalty, and reconciliation. Written during the difficult years surrounding his financial ruin, the novel also reflects his disciplined commitment to authorship as labor and vocation. Readers interested in Scott's mature historical imagination will find Woodstock rewarding: lively, learned, and politically nuanced. It is especially recommended to those who value fiction that dramatizes public history through private feeling, and national conflict through memorable scenes of wit, danger, and disguise.
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★★★★ 3.9 (1.7K)
Includes Goodreads, LibraryThing, Amazon, StoryGraph
GenreHistorical Fiction, Literary Classics
Length22 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 2, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Old Mortality (Annotated)
24Chapter XIX
2Introduction
25Chapter XX
3Synopsis
26Chapter XXI
4Historical Context
27Chapter XXII
5Author Biography
28Chapter XXIII
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6Chapter I
29Chapter XXIV
7Chapter II
30Chapter XXV
8Chapter III
31Chapter XXVI
9Chapter IV
32Chapter XXVII
10Chapter V
33Chapter XXVIII
11Chapter VI
34Chapter XXIX
12Chapter VII
35Chapter XXX
13Chapter VIII
36Chapter XXXI
14Chapter IX
37Chapter XXXII
15Chapter X
38Chapter XXXIII
16Chapter XI
39Chapter XXXIV
17Chapter XII
40Chapter XXXV
18Chapter XIII
41Chapter XXXVI
19Chapter XIV
42Chapter XXXVII
20Chapter XV
43Chapter XXXVIII
21Chapter XVI
44Analysis
22Chapter XVII
45Reflection
23Chapter XVIII
46Memorable Quotes
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