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Title: Ivanhoe
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe Wikipedia page about this book: https://sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe
Credits: Produced by Mika Tammitie and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Ivanhoe" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. This engaging tale is set in medieval England during the reign of Richard I and revolves around the themes of chivalry, conflict, and social strife during a tumultuous period marked by the tension between the Saxons and Normans. The narrative primarily follows the character of Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a disinherited Saxon knight, as he navigates a society riddled with challenges and unrest. The opening of "Ivanhoe" introduces the historical context of England in the late 12th century, outlining the sociopolitical atmosphere following the Norman Conquest. It vividly describes a vast forest landscape between Sheffield and Doncaster, where the remnants of ancient conflicts linger, particularly highlighting the struggles faced by Saxons under the Norman lords. In this setting, we meet two central characters: Gurth, a Saxon swineherd and servile tenant of Cedric the Saxon, and Wamba, Cedric's witty jester. Their conversation captures the harsh realities and bitter satire of their condition, setting the stage for the conflicts and character dynamics that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 38.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
Translator: Krohn, Julius, 1835-1888
EBook No.: 43215
Published: Jul 14, 2013
Downloads: 178
Language: Finnish
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
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Ivanhoe
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe Wikipedia page about this book: https://sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe
Credits: Produced by Mika Tammitie and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Ivanhoe" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. This engaging tale is set in medieval England during the reign of Richard I and revolves around the themes of chivalry, conflict, and social strife during a tumultuous period marked by the tension between the Saxons and Normans. The narrative primarily follows the character of Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a disinherited Saxon knight, as he navigates a society riddled with challenges and unrest. The opening of "Ivanhoe" introduces the historical context of England in the late 12th century, outlining the sociopolitical atmosphere following the Norman Conquest. It vividly describes a vast forest landscape between Sheffield and Doncaster, where the remnants of ancient conflicts linger, particularly highlighting the struggles faced by Saxons under the Norman lords. In this setting, we meet two central characters: Gurth, a Saxon swineherd and servile tenant of Cedric the Saxon, and Wamba, Cedric's witty jester. Their conversation captures the harsh realities and bitter satire of their condition, setting the stage for the conflicts and character dynamics that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 38.3 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Author: Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
Translator: Krohn, Julius, 1835-1888
EBook No.: 43215
Published: Jul 14, 2013
Downloads: 178
Language: Finnish
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
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.