16/08/2024
Quentin Durward
Quentin Durward is a historical novel set in the mid-1400’s. The main character is a Scottish archer serving French King Louis XI, another main character. – Summary by Deon Gines [chương_files]
Sir Walter Scott
19/07/2024
Harold the Dauntless
Harold the Dauntless is a rhymed, romantic, narrative-poem by Sir Walter Scott. Written in 1817, it weaves together elements of popular English legends and folklore using dramatic themes. The poem recounts the exploits and the personal spiritual journey of a doubtful knight errant – Harold the son of Danish Count Witikind: who seeks to recover his lands and wed a suitable spouse. Fire-breathing Harold is as much a stranger to love as he is addicted to dangerous adventure: yet his own confrontations with the spirit-world shake his faith in supposed omnipotence of the traditional Norse pantheon. Can a blood-thirsty warrior like Harold ever feel the raptures of love? Can a man born to cherish gods of war really wish to exchange them for a God of peace? (Introduction by Godsend) [chương_files]
06/07/2024
Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft
A series of letters written by Scott on the history of witchcraft and other supernatural events in England and other locations. He documents stories and discredits them with natural causes. (Summary by Deon Gines) [chương_files]
15/05/2024
Ivanhoe NL
Ivanhoe is een historische roman uit 1819 van Sir Walter Scott. Het verhaal speelt ten tijde van het bewind van koning Richard Leeuwenhart en handelt over de smeulende tegenstellingen tussen de Normandiërs en de Saksen in de eeuwen na de Normandische verovering. De historische juistheid van het verhaal werd al meteen na verschijning van het boek in twijfel getrokken en Scott gaf ook toe dat het zeer waarschijnlijk was “dat ik de gebruiken van twee of drie eeuwen heb verward”, maar hij troostte zich ermee dat “de fouten van deze aard aan de meeste lezers voorbij zou gaan”. [chương_files]