Project Gutenberg 2004-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 196 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Quentin Durward. Finnish Qventin Durward Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Durward Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Durward Produced by Matti Järvinen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe "Qventin Durward" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book is set against the backdrop of late 15th-century France during a turbulent period, exploring the political intrigues and societal dynamics of that era. The story revolves around the titular character, Qventin Durward, a young Scottish man who embarks on a journey to seek his fortune in France amidst the conflicts and complexities surrounding the reign of Louis XI and the powerful Burgundian duke Charles the Bold. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the fraught political climate in France, where battles for power are waged not only between France and England but also among various nobles vying for control in the chaotic landscape. Amidst this turmoil, we meet the spirited young traveler, Qventin, who is characterized by his bravery and charm. As he approaches the royal castle of Plessis-les-Tours, his encounters with local characters reveal the dangers and opportunities in the world he navigates. Through interactions with figures who either wish him harm or extend their aid, the opening sets the stage for Qventin's adventures, as well as his desire for honor and a life of valor in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 33.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XI, 1461-1483 -- Fiction Louis XI, King of France, 1423-1483 -- Fiction Charles, Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 -- Fiction Scots -- France -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 1279619 2025-08-06T07:51:40.902689 text/html 1279554 1279457 2024-11-06T10:43:38.547604 2023-10-06T11:19:24.737238 text/html text/html 555158 2025-08-06T07:51:53.542633 application/epub+zip 576783 2025-08-06T07:51:44.334674 application/epub+zip 564925 2025-08-06T07:51:42.913702 application/epub+zip 973068 2025-08-06T07:52:01.154079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 919772 2025-08-06T07:51:52.645614 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895076 2022-09-07T13:55:20.097129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1211925 2025-08-06T07:51:40.222655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1192254 2024-10-28T21:00:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18738 2025-08-06T07:52:01.291055 application/rdf+xml 14784 2025-08-06T07:51:43.454659 image/jpeg 3757 2025-08-06T07:51:43.167656 image/jpeg 550779 2025-08-06T07:51:41.004683 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia