The myth of William Wallace : a study of the national hero's impact on Scottish history, literature and modern politics / Susanne Wallner ; illustrated by Julia Wallner.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wallner, Susanne, author.

Contributor:

Wallner, Julia, illustrator.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Scotland--History--Wallace's Rising, 1297-1304.

Scotland.

Wallace, William, Sir, -1305.

Wallace, William.

Wallace, William, Sir, -1305--In literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (120 p.)

Place of Publication:

Stuttgart, Germany : Ibidem Verlag, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 histo

Contents:

""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter I: William Wallace � An Historical Approach""; ""1. William Wallace�s origins""; ""2. The political situation""; ""3. The hero emerges""; ""4. A country in revolt""; ""5. The Battle of Stirling Bridge""; ""6. The Battle of Falkirk""; ""7. The death of a hero""; ""8. Pro Libertate � For Freedom""; ""Chapter II: A Legend Is Born � Wallace fiction and patriotic literature from the 14th to the early 20th century""; ""1. The earlier sources""; ""2. Robert Burns (1759 � 1796)""

""3. The 19th century � emergence of a new feeling of nationalism""""Chapter III: A Myth Gains Momentum � The Wallace by Nigel Tranter""; ""1. Heroism versus human frailty""; ""2. Friends and allies""; ""3. The concept of nationalism ""; ""Chapter IV: Alba Gu Brath: Braveheart by Randall Wallace � Braveheart by Mel Gibson""; ""1. Reactions to the film""; ""2. Braveheart � one story, two versions""; ""3. Myth-making and the spirit of freedom""; ""Chapter V: “Here�s tae us, wha�s like us� � Scotland in the aftermath of Braveheart""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes""

""Bibliography""""Internet Related References""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9783838252698

3838252691

OCLC:

903975254