LEADER 03375nam 2200517 450 001 9910787829803321 005 20230803195634.0 010 $a3-8382-5269-1 035 $a(CKB)2670000000547951 035 $a(EBL)3029497 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001470814 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11818097 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001470814 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11413019 035 $a(PQKB)10754786 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC5781811 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL5781811 035 $a(OCoLC)903975254 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000547951 100 $a20190620d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 14$aThe myth of William Wallace $ea study of the national hero's impact on Scottish history, literature and modern politics /$fSusanne Wallner ; illustrated by Julia Wallner 210 1$aStuttgart, Germany :$cIbidem Verlag,$d2014. 215 $a1 online resource (120 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a3-89821-269-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $a""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Introduction""; ""Chapter I: William Wallace a??? An Historical Approach""; ""1. William Wallacea???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 a??? For Freedom""; ""Chapter II: A Legend Is Born a??? Wallace fiction and patriotic literature from the 14th to the early 20th century""; ""1. The earlier sources""; ""2. Robert Burns (1759 a??? 1796)"" 327 $a""3. The 19th century a??? emergence of a new feeling of nationalism""""Chapter III: A Myth Gains Momentum a??? 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 a??? Braveheart by Mel Gibson""; ""1. Reactions to the film""; ""2. Braveheart a??? one story, two versions""; ""3. Myth-making and the spirit of freedom""; ""Chapter V: a???Herea???s tae us, whaa???s like usa??? a??? Scotland in the aftermath of Braveheart""; ""Conclusion""; ""Notes"" 327 $a""Bibliography""""Internet Related References"" 330 $aThis 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 607 $aScotland$xHistory$yWallace's Rising, 1297-1304 676 $a941.102092 700 $aWallner$b Susanne$01515457 702 $aWallner$b Julia 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910787829803321 996 $aThe myth of William Wallace$93751188 997 $aUNINA