Quentin Durward by Walter Scott
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"Quentin Durward" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1823. Set in 1468 France, it follows a Scottish archer who joins King Louis XI's guard and becomes entangled in dangerous medieval politics. When tasked with escorting a Burgundian heiress fleeing a forced marriage, Quentin must navigate treacherous alliances between Louis and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Amid political intrigue, rebellion, and betrayal, the young archer's courage will be tested
as he protects the noblewoman from those who would use her as a pawn. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
|---|---|
| Title | Quentin Durward |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Durward |
| Credits | Produced by Martin Robb, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | France -- History -- Louis XI, 1461-1483 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Louis XI, King of France, 1423-1483 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Charles, Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Scots -- France -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 7853 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2005 |
| Last Update | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1062 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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