Charles Edward Stuart: The Life And Times Of Bonnie Prince Charlie
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Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
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A richly detailed historical biography, Charles Edward Stuart: The Life and Times of Bonnie Prince Charlie chronicles the dramatic and ultimately tragic life of the Young Pretender, the charismatic Stuart prince whose bold bid to reclaim the British throne for his dynasty culminated in the catastrophic defeat at Culloden in 1746. David Daiches presents a vivid portrait of a man shaped by exile, romantic idealism, and political miscalculation, tracing his journey from the courts of Europe to the wild Scottish Highlands where he inspired fierce loyalty among the Jacobite clans. Written with scholarly authority yet an engaging narrative warmth, the work illuminates the broader cultural and political landscape of eighteenth-century Britain, illustrating how the Jacobite cause became as much a matter of Scottish identity as of dynastic ambition. Daiches also unflinchingly details the prince's later years of dissipation and disappointment, offering a balanced and humanizing account of a figure who has long been mythologized in Scottish legend and song. The result is an authoritative and deeply sympathetic study that stands as one of the finest biographies of this enduring romantic icon.
Author: David Daiches
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, History Book Club
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
A richly detailed historical biography, Charles Edward Stuart: The Life and Times of Bonnie Prince Charlie chronicles the dramatic and ultimately tragic life of the Young Pretender, the charismatic Stuart prince whose bold bid to reclaim the British throne for his dynasty culminated in the catastrophic defeat at Culloden in 1746. David Daiches presents a vivid portrait of a man shaped by exile, romantic idealism, and political miscalculation, tracing his journey from the courts of Europe to the wild Scottish Highlands where he inspired fierce loyalty among the Jacobite clans. Written with scholarly authority yet an engaging narrative warmth, the work illuminates the broader cultural and political landscape of eighteenth-century Britain, illustrating how the Jacobite cause became as much a matter of Scottish identity as of dynastic ambition. Daiches also unflinchingly details the prince's later years of dissipation and disappointment, offering a balanced and humanizing account of a figure who has long been mythologized in Scottish legend and song. The result is an authoritative and deeply sympathetic study that stands as one of the finest biographies of this enduring romantic icon.