Ivanhoe (2/4) : Le retour du croisé

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Scott, Walter, 1771-1832

Contributor:

Montémont, Albert, 1788-1861

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Ivanhoe" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story is set in medieval England and revolves around the character of Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a knight who seeks to reclaim his honor and win the affection of Lady Rowena, all while navigating the political tensions between Saxons and Normans as well as the complexities of chivalric values and loyalty. The opening of "Ivanhoe" introduces the character Gurth, a loyal Saxon swineherd, who finds himself in a dangerous situation while traveling through the dark outskirts of Ashby. He is threatened by a band of robbers demanding his money but manages to find a clever way to escape by engaging in a duel proposed by the gang leader. The scene sets the tone for the novel, showcasing themes of bravery, loyalty, and the danger present in the feudal society of medieval times. Additionally, the text hints at the deeper conflicts between the Saxons and Normans, as well as Ivanhoe's eventual rise as a central figure in this complex narrative filled with tournament contests and the struggle for identity and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Jean-Pierre Lhomme, Rénald Lévesque (HTML) and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe

Reading ease score: 68.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-11-15