Viscount Dundee

Louis Auguste BarbéProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.5

Word count: 316K words
Chapters: 32

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Viscount Dundee by Louis A. BarbéAuthor: Barbé, Louis A., 1845-1926,Language: English, Class: DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe, Release Date: Jun 11, 2015

Editor's review

This is a biographical historical work on Viscount Dundee by Louis A. Barbé, classified under the history of Great Britain and Ireland. Viscount Dundee is a controversial figure in seventeenth-century Scottish history; the book narrates his life and times and serves as an introductory read for understanding Scottish political and religious conflict at the end of the Stuart era. As a Project Gutenberg public-domain e-book, the text is freely available and easy to search and cite. Some background in British history is needed, or the relationships and factional struggles may feel unfamiliar. Reading alongside a historical chronology or an introductory work is recommended to keep track of events. Overall, the book suits readers with a clear historical reading goal rather than those seeking plot-driven casual reading.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in early modern British or Scottish history who want to learn about Viscount Dundee's life
History students who need public-domain English source material for coursework or papers
Independent learners used to reading English biography who are willing to fill in historical background

Not a good fit for

Beginners who want popular history stories and lack background in British history
Readers who prefer Chinese texts and do not want to read English originals
Casual readers expecting novelistic narrative or strong plot tension

Reading tips

Look up a basic chronology of Viscount Dundee and the Stuart era before starting the text.
Take notes on people and factions chapter by chapter to help sort out complex historical relationships.
Read alongside other public-domain British history works to offset the limits of a single biography's perspective.
Mark unfamiliar place names and personal names while reading the English original, and look them up together afterward.

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FAQ

Is this a novel or a history book?

This is a historical biographical work about Viscount Dundee, classified under the history of Great Britain and Ireland, not a work of fiction. Read it as a historical document, focusing on the subject's life and the background of the era rather than expecting a plotted story.

Can I read it without a background in British history?

You can, but it will be somewhat difficult. The book involves seventeenth-century Scottish political and religious factions, and without background knowledge the relationships can be confusing. It is smoother to learn the general situation at the end of the Stuart era first, or to consult a chronology as you read, before tackling the main text.

How is the electronic edition best read?

A public-domain electronic text is easy to search for names, places and keywords, so it suits reading on a computer or tablet with note-taking software. Since it is the English original, a reader with word-lookup features is recommended for checking historical terms and names as you go.

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About the author

Louis Auguste Barbé Author · French · 1845–1926

Louis Auguste Barbé (1845–1926) was a French-born historian and biographer. He was born in France in 1845 and moved to Glasgow, Scotland, in 1884. He served as head of the Department of Modern Languages at Glasgow College and wrote for the Glasgow Herald over many years. His works, including Viscount Dundee, In Byways of Scottish History, and Kirkcaldy of Grange, are all on Scottish historical subjects, combining biography with historical narrative and attending to detail while remaining readable. He died in Dunbar, Scotland, in 1926. Public information about his early education and academic training is limited, and existing accounts rely mainly on his professional posts and the works mentioned above.