Ivanhoe (3/4) by Walter Scott
"Ivanhoe" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative unfolds in medieval England during the time of the Norman conquest and follows several key characters, including the brave Saxon knight Ivanhoe, the lovely Rebecca, and the oppressive knights like Bois-Guilbert. The book delves into themes of chivalry, romance, and cultural clash between the Saxons and Normans. The opening portion of "Ivanhoe" sets the stage fora tale of tension and conflict, primarily focusing on Rebecca, a Jewish woman in a perilous situation. Captured by hostile forces, she finds herself in a tower alongside a grumpy old woman, Urfried. As the two women interact, Urfried laments her own tragic past and the fate that awaits Rebecca, hinting at a grim future. The excerpt hints at Rebecca's resilience and dignity, even as she faces the threat of violence and discrimination because of her faith. The arrival of the mysterious figure, who disguises himself, adds an element of intrigue, promising complex interactions and struggles to come. This lays the groundwork for a wider exploration of identity, faith, and honor in the medieval landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
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| Translator | Montémont, Albert, 1788-1861 |
| Title | Ivanhoe (3/4) Le retour du croisé |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Jean-Pierre Lhomme, Rénald Lévesque (HTML) and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Knights and knighthood -- Fiction |
| Subject | Love stories |
| Subject | Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Great Britain -- History -- Richard I, 1189-1199 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Jews -- England -- Fiction |
| Subject | Ivanhoe, Wilfred of, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction |
| Subject | Anglo-Saxons -- Fiction |
| Subject | Normans -- Great Britain -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34342 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 26, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 101 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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