Ivanhoe by Walter Scott
Set in 12th-century England, the novel follows the story of Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a young Saxon knight, returning from the Crusades. He is disowned by his father for his allegiance to the Norman king Richard the Lionheart. The narrative encompasses themes of chivalry, rivalry, and the struggle between Saxons and Normans, while also highlighting the tension between Jews and Christians. The tale is known for its action-filled tournaments, sieges, and the character of Rebecca, a virtuous and strong Jewish woman.
The 304th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1819
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 400-600
- Words
- 183,858
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 4th on Famous Authors Name Their Favorite Novels(from 1915) (New York Times)
- 15th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 55th on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 68th on The Little Big Bulgaria Read (Bulgaria)
- 127th on The 500 best books of all time from Culture Café users (Culture Café)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written (Easton Press)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- 100 Novels That Shaped Our World (BBC)
- Masterpieces of World Literature (Frank N. Magill)