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What is a knight's honour worth in a land where power offers little protection from cruelty?
In Walter Scott's Ivanhoe: A Romance, a disinherited Saxon knight returns to an England divided by conquest and rival loyalties. Wilfred of Ivanhoe serves King Richard and loves Rowena. His father, Cedric, sees both choices as obstacles to his hopes for the Saxons.
At the tournament at Ashby, concealed identities turn contests of strength into something more dangerous. Meanwhile, Isaac of York and his daughter Rebecca face religious prejudice that wealth cannot keep away. As travellers become captives and a castle comes under siege, noble claims of honour meet the test of cruel deeds.
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- Honour under pressure Follow Ivanhoe as loyalty, love, and his father's disapproval pull him in different directions.
- Courage beyond the sword Meet Rebecca, a skilled healer whose judgment and courage stand against prejudice and coercion.
- The tournament at Ashby Enter a public contest where concealed identities sharpen the tensions between knights and nobles.
- Outlaws beyond the walls Discover forest fellowship that offers a contrast to the world of wealthy, powerful lords.
- Love against political hopes See how Rowena's love for Ivanhoe conflicts with Cedric's plans for her marriage.
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Readers who enjoy medieval adventure, disguised knights, and forest outlaws will also find a sharp conflict between noble ideals and cruel behaviour.
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Who’s who
- Wilfred of IvanhoeA Saxon knight loyal to King Richard, Ivanhoe struggles against his father's disapproval and fights to regain his place.
- RebeccaIsaac's daughter is a skilled healer whose courage and judgment stand against religious prejudice and coercion.
- CedricIvanhoe's father puts Saxon political hopes ahead of his son's loyalties and his ward Rowena's wishes.
- RowenaCedric's noble ward loves Ivanhoe, while her ancestry makes her marriage important to his plans for the Saxons.
- Brian de Bois-GuilbertA powerful Templar knight, he lets his desire for Rebecca clash with his religious vows and ambitions.
- Isaac of YorkA Jewish moneylender, Isaac faces extortion and hatred despite the dependence of knights and nobles on his money.
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Ivanhoe: A Romance
by Walter Scott· 1819
A disinherited knight returns to an England divided by conquest.
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England in the late twelfth century is a country of uneasy loyalties. Norman nobles hold power over a Saxon population that still resents the conquest. King Richard is absent, and his brother Prince John gathers supporters who hope to profit from his absence. Walter Scott places private quarrels inside this larger struggle over who should rule and whose customs should prevail.
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Walter Scott
1771–1832 · Scottish novelist and poet
Walter Scott (1771–1832) was a Scottish novelist, poet and playwright. He was born in Edinburgh and lived in Scotland, including at Abbotsford near Melrose, where he died. He wrote Marmion (1808), The Lady of the Lake (1810), Waverley (1814), Rob Roy (1817) and Ivanhoe (1819).
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What is Ivanhoe about?
Ivanhoe follows a Saxon knight returning from the Crusades to an England divided between Norman rulers and Saxon subjects. His love for Rowena and loyalty to King Richard draw him into tournaments, political conflict, and the dangers faced by Isaac of York and his daughter Rebecca.
Is Ivanhoe based on a true story?
Ivanhoe is fiction set against the reign of Richard I in the late twelfth century. Scott mixes invented central characters with historical figures and traditional heroes, including Richard and Robin Hood. Published in 1819, it presents a dramatic vision of medieval England rather than a strictly accurate historical account.
Who is Rebecca in Ivanhoe?
Rebecca is the daughter of Isaac of York and a skilled healer who cares for Ivanhoe. Her Jewish faith exposes her to prejudice, while Brian de Bois-Guilbert's desire puts her in danger. She is central to the novel's contrast between proclaimed honour and genuine moral courage.
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