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Title: |
The Scottish Chiefs |
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| By (author): |
Jane Porter Edited by: Fiona Price |
| ISBN10-13: |
1551115980 : 9781551115986 |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pages: |
792 |
| Weight: |
.780 Kg. |
| Published: |
Broadview Press - April 2007 |
| List Price: |
34.50 Pounds Sterling |
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In Stock
Qty Available: 11 |
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| Rooted in political controversy, gender warfare, violence, and revolution, Jane Porterâ s The Scottish Chiefs is the epic story of William Wallaceâ s struggle for Scottish independence from English rule. After the cruel death of his wife at the hands of the English, Wallace embarks on a patriotic crusade to free Scotland, gathering around himself loyal followers of both sexes, drawn from across Scottish society. Using the cross-dressing motifs of romance, Porter demonstrates that women have a crucial role to play in the drama of national identity, either as temptresses or national heroines. The Scottish Chiefs is a landmark in the development of the historical novel, and explores vital questions of patriotism, civic duty, heroism, and the role of women. This Broadview edition offers a critical introduction and important historical contexts for the novel in the form of reviews, excerpts from Porterâ s prefaces, and other contemporary accounts of William Wallace. |
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