Enter the age of chivalry in a sweeping historical romance that revitalized the legend of Robin Hood and defined the medieval imagination for the 19th century. The story navigates the deep racial and political tensions between Normans and Saxons, centering on a disinherited knight seeking to restore his honor. Featuring grand tournaments, siege warfare, and the complex trials of the Jewish heroine...
Walter Scott - Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe
Walter Scott
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Description
Enter the age of chivalry in a sweeping historical romance that revitalized the legend of Robin Hood and defined the medieval imagination for the 19th century. The story navigates the deep racial and political tensions between Normans and Saxons, centering on a disinherited knight seeking to restore his honor. Featuring grand tournaments, siege warfare, and the complex trials of the Jewish heroine Rebecca, the narrative is a colorful tapestry of heroism and bigotry. It remains one of the most enduring portrayals of the pageantry and peril of the Middle Ages.
