Description
Ivanhoe by Walter Scott is a historical novel set in late twelfth-century England, taking Scott away from the Scottish settings of his earlier novels. Set against a medieval world of chivalry and conflict, the novel combines historical events with romance and adventure.
Scott brings together seemingly contrasting elements, balancing historical reality with chivalric romance, social realism with high adventure, and the concerns of the past with those of his own turbulent time. The result is a novel that uses its medieval setting to explore broader questions about society and history.
A good choice for readers who enjoy classic literature, historical fiction, medieval settings, chivalric romance and adventure.
