Project Gutenberg 2006-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 160 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Defauconpret, A.-J.-B. (Auguste-Jean-Baptiste) 1767 1843 Defauconpret, Auguste Jean Baptiste Defauconpret, Auguste-Jean-Baptiste Fauconpret, C. (Auguste-Jean-Baptiste) Quentin Durward Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Durward Produced by Chuck Greif and www.ebooksgratuits.com "Quentin Durward" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book is set during the late 15th century and explores the complexities of power dynamics in France, focusing on the character of Quentin Durward, a young Scot who seeks adventure and finds himself embroiled in the political intrigues of the era. The narrative is rich with the themes of loyalty, ambition, and the contrast between nobility and commoners. The opening of the story sets the stage with a detailed introduction that establishes the historical context of late 15th-century France, marked by political struggles, social upheaval, and the rising power of the monarchy under Louis XI. The narrative describes a youthful traveler, Quentin Durward, approaching a royal castle and hints at the adventures and challenges he will soon face. There is a rich focus on the environment, detailing the picturesque yet tumultuous backdrop against which Quentin's journey will unfold, along with an introduction to major historical figures and the social issues of the time, such as feudal conflicts and mercenary armies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr 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 FR Littérature Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 1276386 2025-07-08T06:21:37.855099 text/html 1271505 2012-04-07T14:05:04 text/html 553106 2025-07-08T06:21:52.208034 application/epub+zip 574479 2025-07-08T06:21:41.745107 application/epub+zip 565628 2025-07-08T06:21:40.192120 application/epub+zip 1002911 2025-07-08T06:22:00.563002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 957384 2025-07-08T06:21:51.115038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 932705 2022-09-09T06:04:24.961195 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1220443 2025-07-08T06:21:36.083112 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1220376 2012-04-07T19:36:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1189128 2012-04-07T14:05:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24033 2025-07-08T06:22:00.714003 application/rdf+xml 14077 2025-07-08T06:21:40.729088 image/jpeg 3710 2025-07-08T06:21:40.459093 image/jpeg 453795 2012-04-07T19:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 449313 2012-04-07T19:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 462249 2012-04-07T19:37:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 541263 2025-07-08T06:21:37.960107 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia