Overview
Quentin Durward is a historical novel written by Sir Walter Scott and published in 1886. Set in 15th century France, the book tells the story of Quentin Durward, a young Scottish archer who travels to France to seek his fortune. He becomes embroiled in the political intrigues of the French court, where he meets King Louis XI and his beautiful but dangerous mistress, Isabelle de Croye. Quentin falls in love with Isabelle but must navigate the treacherous court politics and the schemes of her jealous suitor, Count Philip of Burgundy. Along the way, Quentin faces numerous challenges, including duels, battles, and assassination attempts. Through it all, he remains loyal to his Scottish heritage and his own sense of honor. Quentin Durward is a thrilling adventure story that combines romance, action, and historical detail to create a vivid portrait of medieval France.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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- ISBN-13: 9781160032353
- ISBN-10: 1160032351
- Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
- Publish Date: February 2010
- Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.19 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.91 pounds
- Page Count: 478
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