Download or read book The Myth of William Wallace written by Susan Wallner and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2003-06-09 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines literary examples concerning William Wallace against the background of various historical sources and evaluates the construction, the changes, and the relevance of this Scottish national myth.For over 700 years, William Wallace has been fascinating people. What he achieved for his country is almost unbelievable. Already during his lifetime, Wallace's reputation must have been legendary. Over the centuries, a powerful myth has been created around his person, which was fostered by diverse writers, and even by Hollywood. There have been several periods throughout Scottish history when the interest in William Wallace intensified enormously, resulting in an increase of literary publications on the freedom fighter. These climaxes appeared whenever the Scots were dissatisfied with the English rule and brought the old animosity between England and Scotland to new life. These tensions caused many writers to revive memories of Wallace and his ideals by projecting the medieval story into their own time. Thus, more and more bits and pieces were added to the myth whose message seems to have had tremendous effects on the Scots. Wallace's unfulfilled quest of freeing Scotland even became an issue in several programs of political parties.With the release of the film "Braveheart" in the mid-1990s, the Wallace cult was reborn once more. Was it the prevailing political situation that stimulated such an overwhelming enthusiasm for William Wallace again? Did the Wallace myth influence the Devolution Movement? Is Wallace's spirit still alive today? Do the Scots still cherish what he fought for, and will they finally achieve his goal of a fully independent Scottish Nation? With regard to the current political situation, the author finds interesting answers to these questions and discusses the chances for a possible Scottish independence.

Download or read book Wallace the Hero of Scotland written by James Paterson and published by . This book was released on 1869 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Sir William Wallace the Scottish Hero a Narrative of His Life and Actions written by John Selby Watson and published by . This book was released on 1861 with total page 702 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wallace the Hero of Scotland written by and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-24 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Life of Sir William Wallace the Governor General of Scotland and Hero of the Scottish Chiefs Etc written by Peter Donaldson (Medical Historian.) and published by . This book was released on 1825 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Scottish Chiefs a Romance written by Jane Porter and published by . This book was released on 1825 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Life of William Wallace the Hero of Scotland written by S. I. A. and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Wallace the Hero of Scotland written by James Paterson and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Wallace Book written by Edward J. Cowan and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2012-08-10 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through his personality, ingenuity and ability, he initiated a resistance movement which ultimately secured the nation's freedom and independence. Yet, Wallace was reviled, opposed and eventually betrayed by the nobility in his own day to re-surface in the epic poetry of the fifteenth century as a champion and liberator. Eventually, his legend overtook the historical reality, a process which has continued for centuries as manifested in modern media and film. A team of leading historians and critics from both Scotland and England investigate what is known of the medieval warrior's career from contemporary sources, most of which, unusually for a national hero, were created by his enemies. His reputation, from the time of his horrendous execution to the present, is examined to ascertain what the figure of Wallace meant to different generations of Scots. Too dangerous perhaps for his own era, he became the supreme Scottish hero of all time; the archetypal Scot who would teach kings and nobles where their duty lay, and who would live free or freely die for the liberty of his nation.

Download or read book Wallace the Hero of Scotland Illustrated written by James Paterson and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Wallace written by Anne McKim and published by Medieval Institute Publications. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Wallace catalogs the sheer brutality of war. We are regaled with such detailed accounts of the sacking of towns and the burning down of buildings full of screaming inhabitants that the smells and sounds, as well as the terrible sights, of war are graphically conveyed in language which seems designed not only to express Wallace's rage and Hary's antipathy but also to incite hatred of the English in his readers.

Download or read book The Life and Death of Sir William Wallace the Hero of Scotland written by Thomas Lamb (Teacher, Corehouse School.) and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book On the Trail of William Wallace written by David. R. Ross and published by Dundurn. This book was released on 1999 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The film Braveheart was a great inspiration to people all over the world. This is the true story of Braveheart, William Wallace, Scotland's great liberator. Ross chronicles his effect on the landscape of Scotland as we know it today. This book will hold the attention of the casual reader and entice the more knowledgeable historian.

Download or read book Wallace the Hero of Scotland written by Barrymore (William) and published by . This book was released on 1834 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book William Wallace and All That written by Allan Burnett and published by Birlinn. This book was released on 2011-08-12 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Wallace and All That is a real-life adventure packed with historical facts about Scot-land's legendary hero. Join Sir William Wallace on his fearsome quest to free the Scots from villainous King Edward and his evil empire. Growl with anger as you find out what nasty things Edward's vile henchmen did to Wallace's girlfriend and best pal. Get splattered with blood and gore as Wallace makes haggis of his enemies. Gasp with terror as you learn about the giant 'hedgehogs' that helped Wallace win battles. Groan with agony as you feel what it's like to be hanged, drawn and quartered. Discover how Wallace's grisly death made his legend grow.

Download or read book Sir William Wallace written by A. F. Murison and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2020-08-15 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Sir William Wallace by A. F. Murison

Download or read book The Life of Sir William Wallace the Governor General of Scotland and Hero of the Scottish Chiefs by Peter Donaldson written by Peter Donaldson and published by University of Michigan Library. This book was released on 2006-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: