Wallace; or, the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace, of Ellerslie by Blind Hary

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49580.html.images 1.2 MB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49580.epub3.images 528 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49580.epub.images 540 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49580.epub.noimages 461 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49580.kf8.images 928 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49580.kindle.images 832 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49580.txt.utf-8 850 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/49580/pg49580-h.zip 462 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Blind Hary, active 1470-1492
Editor Jamieson, John, 1759-1838
Title Wallace; or, the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace, of Ellerslie
Note Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wallace_(poem)
Credits Produced by Henry Flower and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
Summary "Wallace; or, the Life and Acts of Sir William Wallace, of Ellerslie" by Blind Hary is a historical account of the life and deeds of the Scottish patriot William Wallace, written during the late 15th century. The narrative focuses on Wallace’s fierce resistance against English oppression during Scotland's Wars of Independence. With themes of heroism, patriotism, and the struggle for freedom, it captures the essence of Wallace's character and the socio-political upheaval of the time. The beginning of the work introduces the reader to the context of Wallace's life, detailing the tumultuous state of Scotland after the death of King Alexander III. It emphasizes the treachery of Edward I of England and the ensuing chaos that leads to Wallace becoming a vital figure in the Scottish resistance. The text highlights Wallace’s noble lineage, early motivations, and gradual emergence as a leader fighting against English tyranny. Blind Hary sets the stage for Wallace's legendary exploits, interweaving elements of valor, familial loyalty, and the dire plight of Scotland under foreign rule, creating an engaging backdrop for the unfolding saga of this formidable hero. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Wallace, William, Sir, -1305 -- Poetry
Subject Revolutionaries -- Poetry
Subject Nationalists -- Poetry
Subject Guerrillas -- Poetry
Subject Scotland -- History -- Wallace's Rising, 1297-1304 -- Poetry
Category Text
EBook-No. 49580
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 334 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!