One of the greatest tales of chivalry and medieval life, Ivanhoe relates the interwoven lives of Richard the Lionhearted, Rebecca, King John, Robin Hood and other assorted characters from those times. Off to the crusades to prove himself worthy of the lovely Rowena, Ivanhoe battles the templars, enters a tournament with the trecherous King John and saves Rebecca from burning for sorcery--the forerunner of the romance-adventure genre. 434 pages, with notes.
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