Illustrated edition with original illustrations by Maurice Greiffenhagen, a famous British painter and book illustrator.Ivanhoe, the son of a Saxon nobleman, returns to England from the Crusades. Prince John is Regent in the absence of his brother, King Richard the Lionhearted who is imprisoned in Austria. Saxons have not accepted their Norman conquerors and there is much animosity between them. Ivanhoe arrives at court just as a jousting tournament begins and bests the three Norman noblemen who have agreed to take on all comers. Ivanhoe is seriously injured however and is cared for by Isaac of York and his beautiful daughter Rebecca. They are taken prisoner however, along with Ivanhoe’s father Cedric and his ward Rowena, by the three knights Ivanhoe bested in the tournament. With the assistance of Robin Hood, the mysterious Black Knight attacks the castle of Front-de-Boeuf where the captives are being held. It’s left to Ivanhoe to rescue to rescue Rebecca however when she is accused of being a witch.
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Language English ● Format EPUB ● Pages 611 ● ISBN 9788379031788 ● File size 3.2 MB ● Publisher Ktoczyta.pl ● Published 2016 ● Downloadable 24 months ● Currency EUR ● ID 5260698 ● Copy protection Social DRM
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