The Days of Bruce: A Story from Scottish History. Vol. 1

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The Days of Bruce: A Story from Scottish History. Vol. 1

by Grace Aguilar

EN·~14 hours·31 chapters

Chapters

31 total

see p. 148

0:00

IN TWO VOLUMES. - VOL. I.

0:17

PREFACE.

1:51

THE DAYS OF BRUCE. - CHAPTER I.

30:18

CHAPTER II.

25:15

CHAPTER III.

28:08

CHAPTER IV.

28:44

CHAPTER V.

22:40

CHAPTER VI.

24:03

CHAPTER VII.

20:17

Description

Set against the bleak, storm‑tossed Highlands of early 1306, the story opens in the weather‑worn Tower of Buchan, a ramshackle fortress that has grown over generations. Inside, a small band of Scotsmen prepares for the inevitable clash with English forces, their armor clanking and banners unfurling amid a restless wind. The opening scenes paint a vivid picture of a land on the brink, where every gust seems to echo the looming conflict.

Through the turmoil we meet three women whose lives reflect the era’s hardships and hopes. Isabella of Buchan bears a wounded heart yet remains steadfast, while Isoline’s confidence drives her into self‑inflicted sorrow, and gentle Agnes embodies a purity that struggles against harsh reality. Their intertwined stories offer a portrait of courage, sacrifice, and the quiet strength that fuels Scotland’s fight for freedom.

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Language

en

Duration

~14 hours (828K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by University of Michigan Digital Library, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net

Release date

2006-05-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Grace Aguilar

Grace Aguilar

1816–1847

A gifted Victorian writer who brought Jewish history, faith, and family life to a wide English-speaking audience, she wrote with warmth, conviction, and remarkable energy during a very short life. Her stories and religious works helped make her one of the best-known Anglo-Jewish authors of the 19th century.

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