Questions tagged [ivanhoe]
Questions about the novel 'Ivanhoe' (1819) by Walter Scott. Use this tag with [sir-walter-scott].
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What is the significance of the traveler carrying writing materials in Ivanhoe?
The Jew's dress, which appeared to have suffered considerably from the storm, was a plain russet cloak of many folds, covering a dark purple tunic. He had large boots lined with fur, and a belt around ...
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What was the exact wording from Ivanhoe of this advice on how to free yourself from slavery?
All you need to free yourself from slavery is a couple of pints of beer
I read Ivanhoe for the first time translated into Spanish, and am having a heck of time finding the material in any English ...
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Why did Scott choose to include so many epigraphs in Ivanhoe that give away the plot?
I'm reading Ivanhoe right now and very much enjoying it. Each chapter in Ivanhoe has an epigraph, often very closely related to the plot of the chapter, meaning that it is often very easy to surmise ...
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