Scott, Walter 1771-1832 creator text utu 2004 monographic fi 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Qventin Durward" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1823. Set during the conflict between French King Louis XI and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, the story captures a pivotal moment in European history. The novel explores the decline of medieval chivalric ideals and the rise of centralized state power. Scott dramatizes the clash between Charles's feudal heroism and warrior values against Louis's cunning political realism, portraying a world where ancient codes of honor give way to modern statecraft and calculated self-interest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Durward Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Durward Release date is 2004-11-08 Produced by Matti Järvinen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe Original publication data not identified Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XI, 1461-1483 -- Fiction Louis XI, King of France, 1423-1483 -- Fiction Charles, Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 -- Fiction Scots -- France -- Fiction PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13975 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13975 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133329.0 13975