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David Rintoul
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Sir Walter Scott
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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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- Melancholy Harold
- 26-06-21
Romantic Highlands
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.
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- harmonykrieg
- 07-09-24
Brilliant
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.
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- colin monteith
- 09-08-18
Waverley
A gripping tale from start to finish. Set during the 45 the narative imerses the reader in the drama of that rebellion.
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- Sam
- 12-02-22
one of the best
an ideal combination of novel and narrator. brilliant performance, pitch perfect. surely one of the best narrators working in English today.
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- Anonymous User
- 26-01-24
A classic, beautifully presented
I have always loved Waverley, and to listen,rather than read,has been a great pleasure. One can almost smell the heather.
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- Andrew Williams
- 04-02-23
Brilliant performance of a literary masterpiece
A truly great novel that deserves to be rediscovered and read more widely, and Rintoul delivers tone perfect colourful performance. Bravo.
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- Graham Asher
- 06-04-22
A great story well told
Waverley is an absorbing tale but has its longeurs, and David Rintoul makes even those slow parts interesting. He is a master of all the accents required, but there are some minor faults, and a language expert should have been on hand to correct those. I won't make a tedious list, but one mistake should have been corrected. The ending 'zie' in Scots words like assoilzie, spuilzie and capercailzie is pronounced 'yee' or 'ee', but Rintoul always pronounces it as 'zee'.
The story is moving and has grandeur and pathos, but also high comedy. The most interesting characters are not those of the narrator but of the pedantic but kindly Baron Bradwardine, the highland chieftain Fergus MacIvor, and his sister Rose.
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- Angela
- 22-03-25
Excellent Reading of a Classic
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”.
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- Paul Burns
- 20-06-19
Sir Walter Scott.
Loved it...Clear and concise narrator. The story kept me spellbound so much so it was difficult for me to close the book and go do something else. Yes a very enjoyable book which had a magnetic charm.
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- Kindle Customer
- 08-04-23
Briliant
I thought that David Rintoul was astounding as the narrator; he brought the story alive with an amazing range of accents. Bravo
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