Outlander is the first of eight in a series of historical novels by Diana Gabledon , published in 1991. The story is about nurse Claire Randall, who was transferred from time of World War II to Scotland in the 18th century and falls into an adventure and love affair with Jamie Fraser [1] . The series of books combines several genres: historical prose , romance , adventure and science fiction / fantasy .
| Stranger | |
|---|---|
| English Outlander | |
 German edition cover | |
| Genre | historical novel , romance novel , science fiction |
| Author | Gabledon, Diana |
| Original language | English |
| Date of first publication | 1991 |
| Publishing house | |
| Cycle | Stranger |
| Following | |
On August 9, 2014, a television adaptation was released at Starz in the United States [2] . On May 9, 2018, Starz announced the extension of the series for seasons 5 and 6 [3] .
Content
- 1 plot
- 2 Creating a novel
- 3 Criticism and awards
- 4 TV series
- 5 Other adaptations
- 6 notes
- 7 References
Story
After the end of World War II in 1946, British military nurse Claire Randall and her husband Frank leave for Scottish Inverness on their second honeymoon. Frank, a professor of history, studies the history of the family, and Claire picks flowers near the menhirs on Craig-on-Dun Hill. Touching one of the stones, Claire suddenly faints. She awakens in the 18th century and meets the ancestor of husband Captain Jack Randall. The Scottish Gael who appeared brings Claire to his Mackenzie clan , where Claire helps to cure Jamie's shoulder dislocation. Here she understands that she is transported into the past, called an English widow, heading to France for her family. The Gael do not believe her and take her to Leoch Castle, where Claire is trying to find a way to return in due time.
The Gaelles of 1743 see Claire as a foreigner, a " Saxon ", a "foreigner", far from Gaelic culture. Her medical knowledge deserves their respect, but the leader of the clan, Colum Mackenzie, considers her an English spy.
To save Claire from the suspicions and interrogations of Captain Randall, the clan chieftain Dougal marries her to Jamie, making her a Scottish citizen. On the way to the megalithic hill, Craig-on-Dun Claire comes across Captain Randall's men and asks Jamie to save her. Returning to Leoch Castle, Claire continues to treat people, teaches medicine to the wife of a local official Gailis Duncan. Soon, both are accused of witchcraft, and Jamie keeps up to date to save Claire. While in custody, Claire discovers that Gailis is part of an organization that wants to return King Jacob to the Scottish throne. Before Claire escapes with smallpox vaccine scars on her body, Gailis realizes that Gailis is also from the future.
Claire reveals her true story to Jamie, who takes her to Craig-on-Dun. Before deciding to stay or leave, she decides to stay. Jamie brings her to her house in Lallybroch, where they are met by his sister Jenny with her husband Ian. According to one of the tenants hiding from the British, Jamie was sent to Wentworth prison. Claire and the Mackenzie clan attempt to save Jamie fails, Claire is captured by Randall, who rapes Jamie in exchange for Claire's freedom. Claire tells Randall that she is a witch and predicts the day of his death, which she knew from the family history of her husband Frank. Jamie's ex-mother, Sir Marcus MacRannoch, is organizing Jamie's escape from victimization by Randall. At McRannoch Fortress, Claire heals Jamie’s wounds. After healing, Jamie, with his godfather Murtach and Claire, flee to the French monastery of Saint-Ann-de-Beaupré, where Uncle Jamie serves as rector. There, Claire realizes that she is pregnant [4] .
Creating a novel
Diana Gabledon wanted to practice writing without a definite idea in her head. After watching the War Games series about Doctor Who [5], her eyes caught the hero Jamie McCrimmon - a young Scot from 1745. A young Scot in a kilt did not go out of her head for a long time, and then she decided to write a novel about the events of the 18th century in Scotland.
Gabledon originally planned to create a historical novel, but during her work, the heroine Claire “immediately took up the story and began to tell it herself, making cunning modern comments about everything” [6] . Then Gabledon made the heroine a modern woman who came to Scotland in the 18th century.
The series "Alien" includes several books:
- Outlander ( English Outlander , 1991)
- Dragonfly in Amber ( eng. Dragonfly in Amber , 1992)
- Traveler ( English Voyager , 1993)
- Drums of Autumn ( The Drums of Autumn , 1996)
- The Fiery Cross (2000)
- A breath of snow and ash ( A Breath of Snow and Ashes , 2005)
- Echo of the Past ( An Echo in the Bone , 2009)
- Written in My Own Heart's Blood (2013)
Criticism and Awards
The novel received favorable reviews from critics [7] , won the award for the best love story of 1991 in America [8] .
TV series
In June 2013, Starz planned 16 episodes of television adaptation , and production began in October 2013 in Scotland [9] . The series premiered in the United States on August 9, 2014. Work on the second season began on August 15, 2014 [10] .
Other adaptations
In 2010, Gabledon adapted one third of the novel for a graphic novel illustrated by Hoang Nguyen [11] [12] [13] . In the same year, a musical was released with compositions of 14 songs [14] [15] [16] .
Notes
- ↑ Reese, Jennifer Book Review: Lord John and the Hand of Devils (2007) . Entertainment Weekly (November 27, 2007). Date of treatment October 30, 2013.
- ↑ Ng, Philiana Starz's Outlander Gets First Poster, Premiere Date . The Hollywood Reporter (May 8, 2014). Date of treatment June 14, 2014.
- ↑ Kimberly Roots, Kimberly Roots. Outlander Renewed for Seasons 5 and 6 - Plus, See First Season 4 Photos . TVLine (May 9, 2018). Date of treatment December 11, 2018.
- ↑ Gabledon D. Alien = Outlander / L. Lebedev. - Eksmo, Domino, 2011 .-- 928 p. - ISBN 978-5-699-53503-3 .
- ↑ Gabaldon, Diana FAQ: About the Books: Scotland . DianaGabaldon.com. Date of appeal April 27, 2017.
- ↑ Gabaldon, Diana FAQ: About the Books: Idea . DianaGabaldon.com. Date of appeal April 27, 2017.
- ↑ Fiction Book Review: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon Neopr . PublishersWeekly.com (06/03/1991). Date of treatment November 23, 2013.
- ↑ RITA Award Winners (inaccessible link) . Romance Writers of America. . www.rwa.org. Date of treatment December 22, 2017. Archived July 14, 2015.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie . Outlander Greenlighted To Series By Starz , Deadline.com (1.06.2013). Date of treatment July 31, 2014.
- ↑ Hibberd, James Outlander renewed for second season . Entertainment Weekly (August 15, 2014). Date of treatment August 15, 2014.
- ↑ Brienza, Casey The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel . GraphicNovelReporter.com (September 21, 2010). Date of appeal September 16, 2014.
- ↑ Fiction Book Review: The Exile: An Outlander Graphic Novel Publishers Weekly (08.23.2010). Date of appeal September 16, 2014.
- ↑ Official site: The Exile (graphic novel) . DianaGabaldon.com . Date of appeal September 16, 2014.
- ↑ PROGRESS! OUTLANDER: The Musical now on Amazon! . DianaGabaldon.com (09/26/2010). Date of treatment July 30, 2014.
- ↑ Outlander the Musical . DianaGabaldon.com ( 10.26.2013 ). Date of treatment July 30, 2014.
- ↑ Stage Tube: First Listen of Jill Santoriello's Outlander Musical BroadwayWorld.com (07/16/2012). Date of treatment July 30, 2014.
Links
- dianagabaldon.com - official website of the Alien
- An Outlander Family Tree (Official) . Random House (2014). - family tree of literary heroes.