Ivanhoe
Autor Walter Scott Frederick Davidsonen Limba Engleză CD-Audio – 28 feb 2013 – vârsta de la 9 până la 12 ani
Set in England during Richard I s reign, Sir Walter Scott s fanciful, vivid reinterpretation of medieval life is a successful blend of fact, myth, and romance.
Upon returning from the Crusades, where he served with King Richard I, Wilfred of Ivanhoe is met with his father s disapproval, having fallen in love with Rowena, his father s ward. When his father disinherits him, Ivanhoe gets caught up in the power struggle between the king and his brother, Prince John, who is attempting to usurp the throne. Against the backdrop of a tournament of the Knights Templar, a series of adventures takes place. Ivanhoe catches the eye of Rebecca, a beautiful and courageous Jewess; he is taken prisoner, along with his father and hers, and Rowena as well; then they must rely upon one Locksley (Robin Hood) and his band of outlaws to set them free. When Rebecca is subsequently charged with witchcraft, she asks Ivanhoe to champion her in a trial by combat but have his affections shifted, or does he still love Rowena?"
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ISBN-10: 1441731695
Dimensiuni: 135 x 147 x 48 mm
Greutate: 0.43 kg
Editura: BLACKSTONE AUDIO BOOKS
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Cuprins
Acknowledgements | vi | ||||
The Waverley Novels in Penguin | viii | ||||
Introduction | xi | ||||
Chronology of Walter Scott | xxx | ||||
Further Reading | xxxix | ||||
A Note on the Text | xliii | ||||
IVANHOE | |||||
| 1 | (132) | |||
| 133 | (126) | |||
| 259 | (144) | |||
Historical note | 403 | (7) | |||
Explanatory Notes | 410 | (77) | |||
Glossary | 487 |
Descriere
More than a century after the Norman Conquest, England remains a colony of foreign warlords. The dissolute Prince John plots to seize his brother's crown, his barons terrorize the country, and the mysterious outlaw Robin Hood haunts the ancient greenwood. The secret return of King Richard and the disinherited Saxon knight, Ivanhoe, heralds the start of a splendid and tumultuous romance, featuring the tournament at Ashby-de-la-Zouche, the siege of Torquilstone, and the clash of wills between the wicked Templar Bois-Guilbert and the sublime Jewess Rebecca. In Ivanhoe Scott fashioned an imperial myth of national cultural identity that has shaped the popular imagination ever since its first appearance at the end of 1819. The most famous of Scottish novelists drew on the conventions of Gothic fiction, including its risky sexual and racial themes, to explore the violent origins and limits of English nationality. This edition uses the 1830 Magnum Opus text, corrected against the Interleaved Set, and incorporates readings from Scott's manuscript. The introduction examines the originality and cultural importance of Ivanhoe, and draws on current work by historians and cultural critics. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.