Sir William Wallace (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Historical Biography of Scotland's National Hero in the Wars of IndependenceBy Alexander Falconer Murison
Length5h 34m
About this audiobook
Sir William Wallace presents a compact yet searching account of Scotland's great national champion, tracing Wallace's rise from obscure laird to military leader, guardian of the realm, fugitive, and martyr. Murison writes in the late-Victorian tradition of documentary patriotism: respectful of legend, especially Blind Harry's powerful afterlife, yet attentive to charters, chronicles, legal records, and the political realities of the Wars of Independence. The result is a lucid historical portrait set within the wider struggle between Scottish kingship, English overlordship, and medieval ideas of lawful resistance. Alexander Falconer Murison, a Scottish scholar, jurist, and man of letters, was well equipped to treat Wallace not merely as a romantic hero but as a figure embedded in law, sovereignty, and national memory. His professional interest in legal institutions and historical evidence informs the book's measured tone, while his Scottish cultural milieu helps explain its sympathy for Wallace as an emblem of civic courage and communal freedom. This book is recommended to readers seeking an accessible, intelligent introduction to Wallace before turning to larger academic studies. It will especially reward those interested in Scottish history, medieval politics, and the transformation of a historical actor into a national symbol.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- 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★★★ 3.0 (12)
Includes Goodreads
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length5 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 23, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Sir William Wallace (Annotated)
2PREFACE
3CHAPTER I The English Aggression
4THE PROJECT OF MARRIAGE
5THE ASSERTION OF OVER-LORDSHIP.
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6THE TRIUMPH OF AGGRESSION.
7CHAPTER II Wallace's Family and Early Years
8CHAPTER III Guerrilla Warfare
9OCCASIONAL EARLY ADVENTURES.
10GUERRILLA IN THE WEST.
11GUERRILLA IN THE NORTH.
12THE CAPTURE OF LOCHMABEN
13CHAPTER IV The Deliverance of Scotland
14CHAPTER V Wallace Guardian of Scotland
15CHAPTER VI Wallace in France
16CHAPTER VII The Leadership of the Barons
17CHAPTER VIII The Betrayal and Death of Wallace
18CHAPTER IX The Patriot Hero
19Memorable Quotes
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