The Wallace And The Bruce Restudied Classic Reprint

Excerpt from The Wallace and the Bruce Restudied Introduction. The Mss. of The Wallace and The Bruce. Bibliography of The Wallace: Early Editions: Scottish vernacular in 15th and 17th centuries: William Hamilton's modernised version of 1722: its popularity: Editions. Interest of The Wallace twofold: as a popular romance and as a document of history: Its use by historians: eclecticism of historians: Tytler's vindication of Blynd Harry as an historian: Stevenson's opinion: Hill Burton's attitude: they think it entitled to partial credit: Inquiry desiderated by Stevenson anticipated by Tytler: Tests of the historians inconclusive and incomplete: Comparison of poem with contemporary documents will not solve question of documentary value: further tests required and suggested: is it a literary epic: literary criticism: critics have failed to examine it carefully: independent examination proposed: constructive criticism: Division of Argument. The external evidence. (a) Concerning Blynd Harry. Notices of Blynd Harry: L. H. T. Accounts: Dunbar's poems: John Major's History: Biographical data consistent and independent: Major's statements corroborated by L. H. T. Accounts and Dunbar's poem of The Droichis Part of the Play: Strolling players and minstrels at the Scottish Court: Notice of Harry in The Droichis Part interpreted: Harry's humble rank: domicile probably Linlithgow: Harry as poet: his blindness: Bellenden's notice of Harry's Book: historical evidence, its value The internal evidence. (a) General Characteristics of The Wallace. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This groundbreaking study offers a fresh and original interpretation of the historical figures of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce. Through a close examination of primary sources and archaeological evidence, it challenges many of the prevailing assumptions and myths that have shaped our understanding of these legendary warriors. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Bruce; And Wallace, Vol. 1 of 2: Published From Two Ancient Manuscripts Preserved in the Library of the Faculty of Advocates, With Notes, Biographical Sketches, and a Glossary In preparing these works for the press, he has again had recourse to the manuscripts, and has paid all the attention that he was capable of to their accuracy. He cannot presume to boast that they are free from errors, but he flatters himself that these will be found to be few; and where he has observed any of con sequence, he has corrected them in the Notes. He has also marked the fall'os of each manuscript on the margent at the proper places, that a reference to them might be more easy, if any reader should find it necessary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Bruce The main point about Hart's edition (h) is that it supplies 39 lines not found in either ms., with an expansion of two others into eight, 45 new lines in all. The expanded portion Skeat perforce relegates to the footnotes. Twelve lines from Hart in the last book he at first accepted as genuine, but finally discarded as an interpolation.3 He might justifiably have gone further, for he seems to me to have erred in attach ing undue importance to Hart's unsupported contributions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.