Project Gutenberg 2005-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 673 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Quentin Durward Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Durward Produced by Martin Robb, and David Widger "Quentin Durward" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical romance written in the early 19th century. Set in the tumultuous backdrop of the 15th century, the novel vividly captures the decline of the feudal system and the competing ambitions of nobility, primarily focusing on the character of Louis XI of France, a cunning and deceitful monarch. The narrative orbits around Quentin Durward, a young Scottish knight whose adventures thrust him into the heart of political machinations, betrayals, and the fading ideals of chivalry. The beginning of "Quentin Durward" introduces the readers to the complex socio-political landscape of 15th-century France, detailing the court of Louis XI and the challenges posed by rival nobles, particularly the Duke of Burgundy. Quentin, described as a charming young man from Scotland, encounters various characters that symbolize the nobility's decline and the rise of selfishness over honor. The author expertly sets the stage for an adventurous narrative intertwined with themes of loyalty, the quest for fortune, and the lingering hope for nobility in an era of deceit, hinting at Quentin's forthcoming trials and interactions with both highborn and lowlifes as he seeks his own path in this turbulent world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en 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 1150136 2025-08-04T03:42:43.285541 text/html 1179081 2021-01-26T23:47:44 text/html 5260832 2025-08-04T03:42:57.038995 application/epub+zip 5280275 2025-08-04T03:42:47.296538 application/epub+zip 529375 2025-08-04T03:42:45.483528 application/epub+zip 5632957 2025-08-04T03:43:04.745979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5597146 2025-08-04T03:42:55.617974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817562 2022-09-04T07:44:01.547387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1108346 2025-08-04T03:42:41.605598 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1108303 2018-02-27T09:03:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1095586 2009-07-25T07:13:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21919 2025-08-04T03:43:04.895928 application/rdf+xml 14077 2025-08-04T03:42:46.033510 image/jpeg 3710 2025-08-04T03:42:45.768526 image/jpeg 424543 2018-03-20T07:01:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 10773753 2021-01-26T23:47:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 423068 2009-07-25T07:14:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 10865017 2025-08-04T03:42:43.455527 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