interesting that so many writers approach the subject matter at the same time.
I wonder if theres any older HF on Wallace. Ill go ahead and take a guess that Nigel Tranter did something with him (i remember him briefly at the start of the bruce trilogy). Is there anybody else? there must be.
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[quote=""keny from prague""]interesting that so many writers approach the subject matter at the same time.
I wonder if theres any older HF on Wallace. Ill go ahead and take a guess that Nigel Tranter did something with him (i remember him briefly at the start of the bruce trilogy). [/quote]
Yes he did - it's called "The Wallace"
I wonder if theres any older HF on Wallace. Ill go ahead and take a guess that Nigel Tranter did something with him (i remember him briefly at the start of the bruce trilogy). [/quote]
Yes he did - it's called "The Wallace"
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Just when you think you've come across every Tranter novel, another 10 pop up. The man must have written a book a month!
There was an immensely popular early 19th century novel about WW and Robert the Bruce which is credited with inspiring Sir Walter Scott to start writing HF with a Scottish setting. The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter was published round about 1804. Anyone keen enough can read it online here:
http://www.electricscotland.com/history ... ic/chiefs/
There was an immensely popular early 19th century novel about WW and Robert the Bruce which is credited with inspiring Sir Walter Scott to start writing HF with a Scottish setting. The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter was published round about 1804. Anyone keen enough can read it online here:
http://www.electricscotland.com/history ... ic/chiefs/
[quote=""chuck""]I think the Braveheart film was based on Randall Wallace's novel called "Braveheart"....Yes I read it and it was G_ _ Awful..just as bad as the film full of the typical historical inaccuracies IE the Wallace and Isabella thing, WW was not Highlander etc etc.....[/quote]
Yes I read it too and the film is based on it. Braveheart is a very watchable film......................if you can ignore all the historical inaccuracies (which I can't!!!), such as the Battle of Stirling Bridge not being fought on a bridge
Yes I read it too and the film is based on it. Braveheart is a very watchable film......................if you can ignore all the historical inaccuracies (which I can't!!!), such as the Battle of Stirling Bridge not being fought on a bridge
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Although William Wallace was a catalyst in the era's events (which are actually far more complex and extensive than most people realize), there are several historical figures who are worthy of examination. It will be interesting to see what each writer does with them.[/quote]
I would like to read more about Andrew de Moray.
Although William Wallace was a catalyst in the era's events (which are actually far more complex and extensive than most people realize), there are several historical figures who are worthy of examination. It will be interesting to see what each writer does with them.[/quote]
I would like to read more about Andrew de Moray.
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[quote=""keny from prague""]interesting that so many writers approach the subject matter at the same time.
I wonder if theres any older HF on Wallace. Ill go ahead and take a guess that Nigel Tranter did something with him (i remember him briefly at the start of the bruce trilogy). Is there anybody else? there must be.[/quote]
In addition to The Wallace, he did a trilogy on Bruce consisting of: The Steps to the Empty Throne, The Path of the Hero King, and The Price of the King's Peace.
And yes, Tranter was outrageously prolific.
I wonder if theres any older HF on Wallace. Ill go ahead and take a guess that Nigel Tranter did something with him (i remember him briefly at the start of the bruce trilogy). Is there anybody else? there must be.[/quote]
In addition to The Wallace, he did a trilogy on Bruce consisting of: The Steps to the Empty Throne, The Path of the Hero King, and The Price of the King's Peace.
And yes, Tranter was outrageously prolific.
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