This book examines literary examples concerning William Wallace
against the background of various historical sources and evaluates
the construction, the changes, and the relevance of this Scottish
national myth.For over 700 years, William Wallace has been
fascinating people. What he achieved for his country is almost
unbelievable. Already during his lifetime, Wallace's reputation
must have been legendary. Over the centuries, a powerful myth has
been created around his person, which was fostered by diverse
writers, and even by Hollywood. There have been several periods
throughout Scottish history when the interest in William Wallace
intensified enormously, resulting in an increase of literary
publications on the freedom fighter. These climaxes appeared
whenever the Scots were dissatisfied with the English rule and
brought the old animosity between England and Scotland to new life.
These tensions caused many writers to revive memories of Wallace
and his ideals by projecting the medieval story into their own
time. Thus, more and more bits and pieces were added to the myth
whose message seems to have had tremendous effects on the Scots.
Wallace's unfulfilled quest of freeing Scotland even became an
issue in several programs of political parties.With the release of
the film "Braveheart" in the mid-1990s, the Wallace cult was reborn
once more. Was it the prevailing political situation that
stimulated such an overwhelming enthusiasm for William Wallace
again? Did the Wallace myth influence the Devolution Movement? Is
Wallace's spirit still alive today? Do the Scots still cherish what
he fought for, and will they finally achieve his goal of a fully
independent Scottish Nation? With regard to the current political
situation, the author finds interesting answers to these questions
and discusses the chances for a possible Scottish independence.
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