Books with author Jane Porter

“The Scottish Chiefs” was published in 1809 and it is an epic story based on the legend of Sir William Wallace and his patriotic crusade, in the 14th century, to deliver the Scottish people from the English. With this novel, Jane Porter became a precursor to the historical romances of Walter Scott and made a valuable contribution to women's literature. Besides patriotism, masculinity, civic duty, heroism and gender warfare, the author also presents the role played by women in the history of national identity, as national heroines or temptresses, fully capable of showing spirited initiative and resourcefulness. The historical accuracy is quite low, but the book was written to be a romance, not a historic document. Jane Porter creates some really exquisite descriptions throughout the book that bring sheer enjoyment to the readers who allow themselves to get swept away in the story. Besides descriptions, the excitement is brought by the heroic deeds and the overall tragedy, the battles and the emotions. William Wallace is presented as manly, handsome, virtuous, faithful, motivated by the power of his grief after the brutal death of his wife, fully loyal to his country and able to make very rousing speeches. We do not know if the real William Wallace used to speak like this, but if he did, no wonder that his people were so willing to follow him. He may seem old-fashioned today, but he was crayoned exactly as real heroes used to be in the days when the book was so popular. The other characters are somehow painted only in black and white; the allies of Wallace and Scotland are the good guys, while the others are the bad guys. There is no real challenge to discover some shades of gray in between. All in all, the book is certainly a good read, and the story had the power to influence many people.

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England, Wallace carried his reapers, not to lay their sickles to the field, but with their swords to open themselves a way into the Southron granaries. Meanwhile, he provided for the wants of his friends on the other side of the Esk. The plunder of Percy scamp was dispatched to them; and this being abundant in all kinds of provisions, the supply was more than sufficient to keep them in ample store till they could reach Stirling. From that point, the released chieftains promised their regent they would disperse to their separate estates, collect recruits, and reduce the distracted state of the country into some composed order. Wallace had disclosed his wish and mode of effecting this renovation of public happiness before he left Stirling. It contained a plan of mihtary organization, by which each youth able to bear arms should not only be instructed in the dexterous use of the weapons of war, but in the duties of subordination, and above all, have the nature of the rights for which he was to contend explained to him. They only require to be thoroughly known to be regarded as inestimable, added he. But while we raise around us the best bulwark of any nation, a brave and well-disciplined people, while we teach them to defend their liberties, let us see that they deserve them. Let them be men, contending for virtuous independence; not savages, fighting for licentious freedom.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text.

“Soul Skin’ can best be described as bliss in literary form—it is a mind-bending, sweeping story of impossible journeys made so believable by Jan’s incredible literary talent.” - New York Book Pundit Reader's Favorite Awards & BookWorks Book of the Week "Soul Skin Woman have you had enough?" is an exceptional, inspiring book with an important message and deep meaning." NY Literary Magazine Woman have you had enough? An inspiring tale of hardship, wisdom and discovery, Soul Skin is a celebration of those of us who do not fit into ‘normal’. Deeply moving, Soul Skin is an odyssey of many lifetimes, that summons our own personal journeys. Life overflows with problems as Navi is caught in between two worlds, of loss, destiny and self-discovery. Striving to cope with; a child’s cancer, marital heartbreak, a stifling rural church community, a scandalous love affair, job loss, menopause and a haunting dark shadow nemesis, Navi is left heart broken and shamed. Lost and alone with her daughter, she is comforted by her dead Grandmother and a mysterious soul skin man. Slammed into impossible challenges, insights come through ancient sisterhood teachings and sacred dream journeying to historic events in; a Nazi death camp, a pre-civil war deep south, indigenous North America, as Joan of Arc, audience with Lord Byron, as a wolf mate and more. Throughout, Navi candidly explores life with wit, yet it is the love bond of her daughter, Gran and soul skin man that carries her through. Following the power of fate and finding the freeing truth of who you truly are, can be a magical journey of remembering your; innate heart wisdom, connection with the spirit world of possibilities and bring forth your life mission. The power of your Ancestors and the magic of the cosmos is in your DNA!" *Jan Porter is an award-winning author of “Peaceful Warrior Woman", "Maddy's Wings" and numerous personal growth books. www.janporter.ca "Overall it's the authors writing that captures you its like easy to listen to music it could go on forever a perfect read." - Sophie "I highly recommend 'Soul Skin' to anyone who has a sense of wonder or those who crave for the kind of fiction that washes over you like warm rain." - Meghan "I loved every bit of this book, I wish it hadn't finished so quick... Definitely hope Jan continues to write more in this genre." - Customer "This is a book that makes you think and feel. So if you're looking for a book that has a lot of depth to it... then this is the book for you." - Tiffany ProckAwards, Good Women's Fiction, Literary Fiction, drama, humour, strong women characters, contemporary women

Excerpt from The Scottish ChiefsI might have been a child again, hearing my mother's voice calling me to supper from my nook in the window-seat, while I pleaded: Oh! Only five more minutes, please! Wallace has just rescued Lady Helen and he's bearing her in his arms over the rushing torrent on a bridge of a single tree!About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This vintage book is Jane Porter’s 1810 historical novel, “The Scottish Chiefs”. This magnificent volume tells the tale of the Scottish rebellion against the tyranny of King Edward from 1296–1305. Narrated in the style of Sir Walter Scott's "Rob Roy", this classic adventure story will appeal to those with an interest in Scottish history, and constitutes a must-read for fans of exciting historical fiction. Jane Porter (1776 –1850) was a famous British playwright and novelist. Other notable works by this author include: Sir Edward Seaward's Diary (1831) and The Pastor's Fireside (1815). Many classic books such as this are becoming increasingly rare and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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