Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe Wikipedia page about this book: https://sco.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe Release date is 2008-09-09
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"Ivanhoe" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in December 1819. Set in 12th-century England during King Richard's captivity, it follows the disinherited Saxon knight Wilfred of Ivanhoe, caught between Norman rulers and Saxon heritage. The story weaves together a grand tournament, the conflict between his father's wishes and his love for Lady Rowena, dangerous outlaws, and the persecution of Jews. Featuring Robin Hood, treacherous Templar knights, and a kingdom in turmoil, this tale of chivalry and divided loyalties sparked widespread fascination with medieval romance across Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Historical fiction Knights and knighthood -- Fiction Love stories Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Great Britain -- History -- Richard I, 1189-1199 -- Fiction Jews -- England -- Fiction Ivanhoe, Wilfred of, Sir (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Anglo-Saxons -- Fiction Normans -- Great Britain -- Fiction