Ivanhoe (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Historical NovelBy Walter Scott
Length22h 52m
About this audiobook
Set in twelfth-century England during the uneasy aftermath of the Crusades, Walter Scott's Ivanhoe dramatizes the conflict between Saxon inheritance and Norman power through chivalric adventure, political intrigue, and romantic idealism. Its tournament scenes, disguises, sieges, and rescues are rendered in a richly antiquarian style, while figures such as Rebecca, Rowena, Richard the Lionheart, and Robin Hood place the novel within the emerging nineteenth-century historical romance, where national identity is imagined through medieval memory. Sir Walter Scott, a Scottish poet, novelist, lawyer, and antiquary, brought to fiction a profound interest in history, folklore, and the social forces that bind divided peoples. Having already explored Scotland's past in the Waverley novels, he turned in Ivanhoe to English medieval history, using his knowledge of legal tradition, ballad culture, and feudal society to examine conquest, prejudice, loyalty, and cultural reconciliation. Ivanhoe is recommended to readers who value historical fiction as more than costume drama. It offers stirring narrative pleasures while inviting reflection on nationhood, religious intolerance, heroism, and the myths by which societies explain themselves.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★★ 4.8 (88)
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GenreHistorical Fiction, Literary Classics
Length22 hrs 52 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 2, 2018
LanguageEnglish
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