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- Although it would be too glib to describe Ivanhoe as ‘the Game of Thrones of the Regency era’, its appeal to nineteenth-century readers certainly stemmed in part from Scott’s evocation of medieval pomp and pageantry, and the focus on warring kings, princes, knights, and bandits in twelfth-century England has helped to ensure its enduring appeal.
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Ivanhoe, Sir Walter Scott’s 1819 novel set in late twelfth-century England, has a claim to being the most influential novel of the entire nineteenth century. It was hugely popular, and remains so, with such figures as Tony Blair and Ho Chi Minh both declaring it their favourite novel. Why has Ivanhoe endured, and why did Scott write it ...
- Sir Walter Scott – Interesting Literature
By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Ivanhoe, Sir...
- Sir Walter Scott – Interesting Literature
Ivanhoe, historical romance by Sir Walter Scott, published in 1819. It concerns the life of Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a fictional Saxon knight. Despite the criticism it has received because of its historical inaccuracies, the novel is one of Scott’s most popular works.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Ivanhoe is the story of one of the remaining Anglo-Saxon noble families at a time when the nobility in England was overwhelmingly Norman. It follows the Saxon protagonist, Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe, who is out of favour with his father for Sir Wilfred's allegiance to the Norman king Richard the Lionheart.
- Walter Scott
- 1820
He became a baronet of Abbotsford in the County of Roxburgh. Scott's work shows the influence of the 18th century Enlightenment. He thought of every individual as basically human, regardless of class, religion, politics, or ancestry. A major theme of his work is toleration.
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Jun 12, 2006 · Ivanhoe is one of Scott’s most complex yet effective writings, evoking vivid images of what Britain must have been like from the Middle Ages to early Renaissance. The first great author of historical romances, Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh in 1771.
When Prince John declares him the winner, the Disinherited Knight collapses from his injuries. Removing his helmet, the onlookers discover that he is none other than Ivanhoe, the son whom Cedric disinherited for falling in love with Rowena and for joining the court of the Norman King Richard.
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