Walter Scott
Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe is a sweeping 12th-century historical romance set in 1194, when tensions between Norman conquerors and Anglo-Saxons ran high.England is a land torn by bloodshed. With King Richard held captive and his ruthless brother Prince John grasping for the crown, the nation teeters on the brink of ruin. Returning in secret from the Crusades, the disinherited knight Wilfred of Ivanhoe must fight not only for his lost heritage but to win the hand of the forbidden Lady Rowena. Amidst blazing sieges, grand tournaments, and the shadows of the mysterious outlaw Robin Hood, Ivanhoe must navigate a perilous web of betrayal and honor.Ivanhoe is considered the definitive work that launched the modern historical novel genre, it remains a timeless tale of peril, honor, and national identity.