Ivanhoe (Wordsworth Classics) (Wordsworth Collection)

Sir Walter Scott

ISBN 10: 1853262021 / ISBN 13: 9781853262029

Published by Wordsworth Editions Ltd, 1998

Seller Inventory # 1853262021-3-19443630

Synopsis:

Introduction and Notes by David Blair, University of Kent at Canterbury.

Set in the reign of Richard I, Coeur de Lion, Ivanhoe is packed with memorable incidents - sieges, ambushes and combats - and equally memorable characters: Cedric of Rotherwood, the die-hard Saxon; his ward Rowena; the fierce Templar knight, Sir Brian de Bois-Gilbert; the Jew, Isaac of York, and his beautiful, spirited daughter Rebecca; Wamba and Gurth, jester and swineherd respectively.

Scott explores the conflicts between the Crown and the powerful Barons, between the Norman overlords and the conquered Saxons, and between Richard and his scheming brother, Prince John. At the same time he brings into the novel the legendary Robin Hood and his band, and creates a brilliant, colourful account of the age of chivalry with all its elaborate rituals and costumes and its values of honour and personal glory.

About the Author:

Sir Walter Scott (1771 1832) was a Scottish novelist, playwright and poet. He is notable for being the first British author that gained an international reputation during his lifetime. Although the romanticism of his historic fiction later fell out of favour with critics, his major novels, such as 'Rob Roy' and 'Ivanhoe', are acknowledged as classic works of literature.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Ivanhoe (Wordsworth Classics) (Wordsworth ...
Publisher: Wordsworth Editions Ltd
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good