Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott 1941 Modern Readers' Series 1924 Reprint Illustrated

The classic tale of Ivanhoe follows Wilfred of Ivanhoe, part of one of the few Saxon families at a time when English nobility was dominated by the Normans, who is out of favor with his father for his allegiance to the Norman king, Richard the Lionheart. The gripping storyline beautifully captures the 12th century tensions between Saxons and Normans, Nobility and Commonality and Jews and Gentiles, with a whole host of well-known characters from Robin Hood to Friar Tuck. Cover has some discoloration, along with the spine and back cover. This book is abridged and edited by Elizabeth Hope Gordon, M.A. and Hattie L. Hawley, B.A. Macmillan Copyright 1924, Reprinted 1941. Part of the Modern Readers Series. Contains illustrations. A must-have for your library!