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The myth of William Wallace : a study of the national hero's impact on Scottish history, literature and modern politics /
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 hi...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Stuttgart, Germany :
Ibidem-Verlag,
2014.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | 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. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (121 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9783838252698 3838252691 |