TY - BOOK AU - Scott,Walter AU - Defauconpret,A.-J.-B. TI - Quentin Durward AV - PR PY - 2006/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Historical fiction KW - France -- History -- Louis XI, 1461-1483 -- Fiction KW - Louis XI, King of France, 1423-1483 -- Fiction KW - Charles, Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 -- Fiction KW - Scots -- France -- Fiction N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Durward; Release date is 2006-07-13; Produced by Chuck Greif and www.ebooksgratuits.com; Original publication data not identified N2 - "Quentin Durward" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1823. A young Scottish archer seeks his fortune in the service of King Louis XI of France during the turbulent 1460s. Caught in the deadly rivalry between Louis and Charles the Bold of Burgundy, Quentin must escort a Burgundian heiress fleeing a forced marriage. Political intrigue, betrayal, and rebellion converge as the king manipulates events for his own gain. Can Quentin protect the lady and survive the dangerous games of medieval power? (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18825 ER -