Project Gutenberg 2008-06-25 Public domain in the USA. 42118 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Ivanhoe: A Romance Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe John P. Roberts, Jr. and David Widger "Ivanhoe: A Romance" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set during the reign of King Richard I, the story delves into the complexities of Anglo-Saxon and Norman relations in post-conquest England. The narrative follows Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a noble knight, as he contends with class struggles, honor, and love, alongside characters such as Cedric the Saxon and the lovely Rowena. The beginning of "Ivanhoe" introduces the reader to the historical backdrop of England, highlighting the conflict between the Saxons and Normans following the Conquest. It sets the stage in a forest near Doncaster, where swineherd Gurth and the jester Wamba converse about their harsh lives as serfs under the oppressive Norman nobility. Their banter provides insights into the social hierarchy and the Saxons' resentment toward their conquerors. Both characters soon encounter a group of horsemen, including a monk and a Templar, who are seeking shelter at Cedric's estate, Rotherwood. This elegant build-up establishes the themes of class struggle and chivalric ideals that will weave throughout the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Knights and knighthood -- Fiction Love stories Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Richard I, 1189-1199 -- Fiction Jews -- England -- Fiction Ivanhoe, Wilfred of, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Anglo-Saxons -- Fiction Normans -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Best Books Ever Listings Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 1227006 2025-07-01T03:51:41.872237 text/html 1277328 2021-06-04T16:20:33 text/html; charset=utf-8 10968230 2021-06-04T16:30:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3338899 2025-07-01T03:51:54.749184 application/epub+zip 3341372 2025-07-01T03:51:43.813205 application/epub+zip 656609 2025-07-01T03:51:42.683223 application/epub+zip 3611755 2025-07-01T03:52:03.142181 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3566271 2025-07-01T03:51:53.721173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 882795 2022-09-01T04:02:16.923360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1167555 2025-07-01T03:51:40.776267 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1167302 2021-06-04T16:29:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 446926 2021-06-04T16:30:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 21653 2025-07-01T03:52:03.280113 application/rdf+xml 19942 2025-07-01T03:51:42.862202 image/jpeg 2988 2025-07-01T03:51:42.770223 image/jpeg 10975707 2025-07-01T03:51:42.052233 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