Waverley
Written by Sir Walter Scott
Narrated by David Rintoul
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
Waverley by Sir Walter Scott is an enthralling tale of love, war and divided loyalties. Taking place during the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745, the novel tells the story of proud English officer Edward Waverley.
After being posted to Dundee, Edward eventually befriends chieftain of the Highland Clan Mac-Ivor and falls in love with his beautiful sister Flora. He then renounces his former loyalties in order actively to support Scotland in open rebellion against the Union with England.
The book depicts stunning, romantic panoramas of the Highlands, and is famous for being one of the first historical novels. Its influence extended to many authors, including Dickens, Dumas, Gogol, Stevenson, Thackeray, and Tolstoy.
Sir Walter Scott
Sir Walter Scott was born in Scotland in 1771 and achieved international fame with his work. In 1813 he was offered the position of Poet Laureate, but turned it down. Scott mainly wrote poetry before trying his hand at novels. His first novel, Waverley, was published anonymously, as were many novels that he wrote later, despite the fact that his identity became widely known.
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Reviews for Waverley
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Really slow at the beginning, but the second half is adventure and romance at breakneck speed. The backdrop of old Scottland and Sir Walter Scott's nostalgia for the people of that time and place makes for a compelling and hearwarming narrative. On top of that, I love Scottish history, and King James is sort of a hero to me. The downsides are a long introduction (It's really funny when Scott goes meta and explains why he took so long with the first half), and the narrator really speeds through the Highland accent dialog, making it hard to understand.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Book: Very good. It took a very long time to get started, but still a good read with historical value.
Audio: Great audio. The reader was very clear and placed the emphasis in all the right locations. The character voices were all clearly different. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Loved the different voices and accents of the reader. Made it particularly fun to listen to.