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Ivanhoe
Sir Walter Scott
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Description for Ivanhoe
Paperback. It is the dark days of King Richard's reign, when the beloved king is fighting in far-off lands, leaving his corrupt brother John in charge of his kingdom. Tensions between Saxon and Norman lords erupt in bouts of bloodshed or foul play; good men are banished, forced to turn outlaw and serve the true king in secrecy and disguise. Num Pages: 544 pages. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 133 x 198 x 34. Weight in Grams: 378.
**One of the BBC’s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**
Read this timeless tale of medieval romance and adventure.
It is the dark days of King Richard the Lion Heart’'s reign, when the beloved king is fighting in far-off lands, leaving his corrupt brother John in charge of his kingdom. Tensions between Saxon and Norman lords erupt in bouts of bloodshed or foul play; good men are banished, forced to turn outlaw and serve the true king in secrecy and disguise.
In this dangerous world, the brave Wilfred of Ivanhoe must grapple with the claims of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
544
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099589624
SKU
V9780099589624
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About Sir Walter Scott
Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh on 15 August 1777. He was educated in Edinburgh and called to the bar in 1792, succeeding his father as Writer to the Signet, then Clerk of Session. He published anonymous translations of German Romantic poetry from 1797, in which year he also married. In 1805 he published his first ... Read more
Reviews for Ivanhoe
When Sir Walter Scott, a solicitor by trade, produced Ivanhoe in 1791, he invented the historical novel. This great romantic tale of peril and rescue, chivalry and pageantry created a genre
Scotsman
It's brilliantly written, the most tremendous story, a fantastic adventure, and it's also got this wonderful love story
Tony Blair I devoured it
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Scotsman
It's brilliantly written, the most tremendous story, a fantastic adventure, and it's also got this wonderful love story
Tony Blair I devoured it
Sebastian ... Read more