Ivanhoe. Novel By: Walter Scott. ( It Was Written In 1819 And Set In 12Th Century )

Ivanhoe is a novel by Sir Walter Scott. It was written in 1819 and set in 12th century England, an example of historical fiction. Ivanhoe is sometimes given credit for helping to increase popular interest in the middle ages in 19th century Europe and America. Ivanhoe is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1820 in three volumes and subtitled A Romance. Ivanhoe, set in 12th century England, has been credited for increasing interest in romance and medievalism; John Henry Newman claimed Scott "had first turned men's minds in the direction of the Middle Ages," while Carlyle and Ruskin made similar assertions of Scott's overwhelming influence over the revival, based primarily on the publication of this novel

Author: Walter Scott, Sir

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: Dec 06, 2016

Number of Pages: 318 pages

Language: English

Binding: Paperback

ISBN-10: 1540844080

ISBN-13: 9781540844088