Ivanhoe (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781543117622)

Ivanhoe is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1820 in three volumes and subtitled A Romance. At the time it was written it represented a shift by Scott away from fairly realistic novels set in Scotland in the comparatively recent past, to a somewhat fanciful depiction of mediaeval England. It has proved to be one of the best known and most influential of Scott's novels.Ivanhoe is set in 12th century England, with colourful descriptions of tournaments, outlaws, witch trials and divisions between Jews and Christians. It has been credited for increasing interest in romance and medievalism; John Henry Newman claimed Scott "had first turned men's minds in the direction of the Middle Ages", while Carlyle and Ruskin made similar assertions of Scott's overwhelming influence over the revival, based primarily on the publication of this novel. It has also had an important influence on popular perceptions of Robin Hood, Richard the Lionheart and King John.

Author: Walter Scott
ISBN-10: 1543117627
ISBN-13: 9781543117622
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 02/14/2017
Pages: 620
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.25d