Braveheart
book description
by randall wallace
price: 14.13$
first published in :1995
number of pages. 38
publisher:pearson education
Plot summery:
William
Wallace, the Scots nationalist hero recently made famous in celluloid form by
Mel Gibson's Brave heart, was undoubtedly a first-rate hero and, throughout
most of his life, a man devoted to achieving Scottish independence. He was also
a man, like most men of his day, who returned violence with violence, killing
any of those unfortunate enough to end up on the wrong side of his sword.
In WILLIAM
WALLACE: BRAVEHEART, author James Mackay, known for his biography of Scottish
poet Robert Burns, has done a true service for the cause of historical
preservation. By combing through the scanty records of Wallace's life, Mackay
has ferreted out the details of Wallace's courageous guardianship of Scotland
in the years just before Robert Bruce became king and compiled them into a
useful, well-presented chronology.
Early in his
life, William's uncle, a priest, taught him the value of independence: 'My son,
I tell thee sootfastlie, / No gift is like to liberties; / Then never live in
slavery.' This childhood lesson served as a mantra throughout Wallace's
turbulent lifetime. Following the heinous murder of his knight father by the
English, young Wallace began a period of resistance that ranged from small-scale
guerrilla warfare to open combat with the much larger forces of Edward I's
army. The English fueled his rage by murdering his wife, Marion Braid fute,
just after the birth of their daughter.
Something of
a cross between King Arthur and Robin Hood–only Scottish–Wallace and his men
defeated the English innumerous military engagements, including the incredible
battle of Sterling Bridge, where Wallace, at age 23, served as the unified
Scots commander, a post he held until the Scots were defeated one year later
near Falkirk in 1298. Falkirk was to bathe last major battle for Wallace and
his men, who were reduced to desperate measures to stay alive once Scotland's
magnates had caved in to England's Edward I.
After he was
betrayed to the English by Sir John de Menteith, a former comrade, Wallace was
taken to London, where he was given a show trial and an even more 'showy'
hanging, drawing, and quartering. His huge physical stature and a unequaled
reputation as a rebel leader made him a prize capture for the English, who did
little to disguise their pride and delight at Wallace's execution.
in his account, Mr. Mackay sheds light on the true figure of William Wallace. Although Hollywood's silver screen mythmaking serves its purpose, the author does an equally good job, in words, of illustrating why and how Wallace became so prominent inhis day–and why it was he, in fact, who had the bravest of hearts
in his account, Mr. Mackay sheds light on the true figure of William Wallace. Although Hollywood's silver screen mythmaking serves its purpose, the author does an equally good job, in words, of illustrating why and how Wallace became so prominent inhis day–and why it was he, in fact, who had the bravest of hearts
reviews:
As far as epics go, Mel Gibson aims for a sprawling vision in the likes of David Lean. However, by putting antics before aesthetics, 'Braveheart' is at its core not much more than a glorified melodrama - not necessarily a bad thing (it just makes the surplus of sentimental moments painful to sit through.
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