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Waverley

By: Sir Walter Scott
Narrated by: David Rintoul
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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.

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Public Domain (P)2018 Naxos AudioBooks Classics Fiction Historical Fiction Highlander War Thought-Provoking England Scotland
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David Rintoul's narration is exceptional. A better relater of this wild tale cannot be imagined. This is the first of Walter Scott's Waverley novels. All who love Romantic literature should read this. It never loses its potency.

Romantic Highlands

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This novel was superbly narrated by David Rintoul. An insight into the times of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the uprising to put him on the throne.

An interesting read

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A truly great novel that deserves to be rediscovered and read more widely, and Rintoul delivers tone perfect colourful performance. Bravo.

Brilliant performance of a literary masterpiece

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While it starts off a little tediously with all the background, it is really worth sticking through it. The story is great and the narration is phenomenal. There are a number of Walter Scott novels which aren't on audible, it would be great if David Rintoul did those too.

Brilliant

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As a Scot of 60, I have only now got round to listening to/reading a Walter Scott novel. I thoroughly enjoyed it, although the first few chapters setting the scene felt overly long. However, once Edward Waverley is on his way to Scotland, the story picks up speed and the adventure truly begins. I had a library copy of the novel to hand which was helpful in explaining various points, and for translations of some of the Latin and French used throughout.

The narrator, David Rintoul, did an exceptional job in bringing the characters to life, and really showed his talent as a Shakespearean-trained actor as he flowed though phrases, and even longer passages, of Latin, French, Lowland Scots and Gaelic.

His narration of the dinner scene at the Baron of Bradwardine’s had me laughing out loud; whilst the telling of what happens to one of the characters after the failure of the Rising brought tears to my eyes, although no actual description is given of the gruesome end meted out to some Jacobites.

I am glad to be finally discovering my nation’s literary giant. I understand now why Sir Walter Scott is so highly thought of and counted among the greatest writers in the English language. And I finally understand why Edinburgh’s main railway station is called “Waverley”.

Excellent Reading of a Classic

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