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Ivanhoe: The Romance
Written by Sir Walter Scott

Ivanhoe, written by Sir Walter Scott, was a well-written book about the adventures of Ivanhoe. Set during the end of the crusades, Ivanhoe shows the reader Ivanhoe's quest to win the hand of Lady Rowena and set his King back on the throne of England. From the beginning of the book, the reader is immediately drawn in by the vivid details and descriptions of the people and surroundings given by the author. Whether during Ivanhoes bouts in the tournament, the fight to save Ivanhoe at castle Tor, or during the final joust for the life of Rebecca, the reader is held captive by the book. However, it all started with the return of Ivanhoe after the crusades.

The book began by following the return of Ivanhoe from the crusades. Since there was a war between King Richard and his brother Prince John, Ivanhoe was not welcome in England at that time and so he traveled as a peasant-traveler. On his return from the crusades he stopped......

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