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“Ivanhoe” may not be profound literature, but it sure is high entertainment. It is perhaps the first historical novel. Sir Walter Scott set his story in the time of the Third Crusade, 1189, and as you’ll see in the introductory material, he felt a need to defend his creation’s approach and setting. Themes include the Norman/Saxon friction in England at that time (and thus, French/English lingual differences), Christian/Jewish concerns, false/true Christianity, degrees of villainy/morality, an irresponsibly absent king, and hidden identities. Scott touches on racism, anti-Semitism, and misogyny, showing them as not admirable social constructs, embedded as they are in this 12th-century culture. You will recognize old favorites such as Robin Hood, Friar Tuck, and The Black Knight. - Summary by Lynette and Scott Caulkins
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