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Indlæser... Lords of Misruleaf Nigel Tranter
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In turbulent 14th century Scotland, the ruling House of Stewart was a house divided, beset by hatred and jealousy. Descendants of the Bruce's daughter, they only kept the throne by an astonishing genius for survival - or, as many said, the lick of the Devil. Their rivals were the Douglases; and when the second Earl was slain in battle, the Stewarts were suspected of foul play. When young Jamie Douglas vowed to avenge his master, he only had his wits, courage and integrity with which to challenge the most eminent and the most unscrupulous men in the kingdom. And while vengeance burned in his heart, he could not prevent his fatal attraction for the beautiful and spirited Stewart women - and one in particular. This is the first volume in the Stewart trilogy. 'Through his imaginative dialogue, he provides a voice for Scotland's heroes' Scotland on Sunday No library descriptions found. |
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If that summary sounds confusing, it is. I am not as familiar with this period, and the political intrigues are not quite as exciting as the adventures of Robert the Bruce, who lived a few generations before and who is the ancestor of the Stewarts trying to cling to the throne (they are descended from the Bruce's daughter, Marjorie). It is definitely a book that requires intensive concentration and perhaps references to the family tree at the front of the book. But there were some good parts, namely the abundance of women who are not shy about making their opinions known and attempting to influence policy (Mary Stewart!), and the scene with the Wolf of Badenoch settling a dispute over which subset of Clan Chattan was entitled to punish a cattle-reiver, and how. It reminded me of the owner of Swamp Castle in Monty Python and the Holy Grail: "Let's not bicker and argue about who gets to kill who! This is supposed to be a happy occasion." Even the condemned man gets a say in the matter, expressing a preference for death over losing a hand (he's a fiddler and would rather be dead than alive and crippled), and for beheading over hanging. It all sounds most courteous and I was laughing in a horrified way throughout the scene.
And as a fan of The Walking Dead, I definitely giggled every time Robert Stewart was referred to as "the Governor".
Finally, the cover of my edition is totally cheesy and awesome.
I would recommend this to enthusiasts of Scottish history who at least have some basic historical events in their knowledge banks, as well as a great deal of patience. This is a book for which the comfiest chair, the strongest mug of tea and the least amount of distractions is required. ( )