Quentin Durward by Walter Scott
"Quentin Durward" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1823. A young Scottish archer seeks his fortune in the service of King Louis XI of France during the turbulent 1460s. Caught in the deadly rivalry between Louis and Charles the Bold of Burgundy, Quentin must escort a Burgundian heiress fleeing a forced marriage. Political intrigue, betrayal, and rebellion converge as the king manipulates events for his own gain. Can
Quentin protect the lady and survive the dangerous games of medieval power? (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Walter, 1771-1832 |
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| Translator | Defauconpret, A.-J.-B. (Auguste-Jean-Baptiste), 1767-1843 |
| Title | Quentin Durward |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quentin_Durward |
| Credits | Produced by Chuck Greif and www.ebooksgratuits.com |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| 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. | 18825 |
| Release Date | Jul 13, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 7, 2012 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 229 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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