Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe: A Romance” is a historical novel set in 12th-century England, during the time of King Richard the Lionheart. The novel tells the story of Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a disinherited knight who returns from the Crusades to find his country divided between Saxons and Normans. As Ivanhoe fights for justice and the love of Lady Rowena, Scott explores themes of chivalry, loyalty, and the conflict between tradition and progress. “Ivanhoe” is considered one of Scott’s most popular works and helped establish the historical novel as a literary genre.
