Ivanhoe (Thrift Editions) - Softcover

Scott, Sir Walter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486436772 ISBN 13: 9780486436777

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc., 2004

Synopsis

Published in 1819, this classic historical romance unfolds in a 12th-century kingdom torn asunder by the hatred between Saxons and Normans. Its dispossessed heroes, Ivanhoe and Richard the Lion-Hearted, face an uphill battle against firmly entrenched adversaries, and their success rests upon a cast of unlikely characters, including the legendary Robin Hood.

About this title

About the Author:

Walter Scott (1771-1832) was born and educated in Edinburgh. He trained as a lawyer and later entered the printing business. He published several volumes of poetry and turned down the offer of the laureateship before concentrating on fiction. He is credited with establishing the form of the historical novel and the short story.

Graham Tulloch is a Reader in English at Flinders University, South Australia. He has published several books on Scott.

Synopsis:

One of the most enduringly popular historical adventure novels of all time, ivanhoe features action, intrigue and romance plus a cast of characters that includes Richard the Lionhearted, Robin Hood, noble knights and fair maidens. Several film and TV versions have made it a favorite with young readers and adults alike. Unabridged republication of the Dryburgh Edition as published by Adam and Charles Black, London, 1893.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0486436772
• ISBN 13: 9780486436777
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 464