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On the surface, ivanhoe is story of a disinheirited knight returning home to england from the crusades with the intent of restoring honor to his homeland running rampant with corruption. Information on buying and collecting ivanhoe by scott, sir walter with a guide to first edition. Ivanhoe is a novel by sir walter scott that was first published in in 1820. The style of writing is strange to us today the novel was written almost 200 years ago but if you persevere the novel is very rewarding. Buy ivanhoe wordsworth classics new edition by sir walter scott isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ivanhoe is a historical novel by sir walter scott, first published in late 1819 in three volumes. The book opens with a scene of norman knights and prelates seeking the hospitality of cedric. Published in 1820 by author sir walter scott, ivanhoe is an influential historical romance novel set. The book inspired literary imitations as well as paintings, dramatizations, and even operas. At the time it was written it represented a shift by scott away from fairly. Ivanhoe annotated literary classics collection book 15.

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