Ivanhoe is a historical romance by Sir Walter Scott and the story is set in England during the Middle Ages, during the reign of King Richard the Lionheart. The story follows the adventures of Ivanhoe, a Saxon knight who returns to England after fighting in the Crusades. Ivanhoe is disinherited by his father, Cedric, for falling in love with Rowena, a Saxon noblewoman who is betrothed to another man. Ivanhoe travels in disguise to the Ashby-de-la-Zouch tournament, where he wins the prize and accepts it from Rowena. Ivanhoe is later captured by the Normans and imprisoned, but he is rescued by Robin Hood and his Merry Men. Ivanhoe eventually clears his name and marries Rowena. The novel is a blend of history and fiction, and it has been praised for its vivid depiction of medieval England. Ivanhoe is also notable for its sympathetic portrayal of the Saxons, who were often depicted as villains in other works of fiction.
Sir Walter Scott was a Scottish author, poet, playwright, and historian who lived from 15 August 1771 to 21 September 1832. His narrative poems The Lady of the Lake and Marmion, as well as his novels Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, Waverley, Old Mortality, The Heart of Mid-Lothian, and The Bride of Lammermoor, are still regarded as classics of European and Scottish literature. He had a big impact on both European and American literature. He had a big impact on both European and American literature. He was able to combine his work as a writer and editor with his responsibilities as an advocate, judge, and legal administrator thanks to his day job as the Clerk of Session and Sheriff-Depute of Selkirkshire. He served as the longtime president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1820–1832), a senior member of the Tories in Edinburgh, and a vice president of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. He was also interested in the Highland Society (1827–1829). He was able to create the historical book genre as a prime example of European Romanticism thanks to his historical knowledge and literary talent. On April 22, 1820, he created a baronet "of Abbotsford in the County of Rexburg," Scotland; the title was abolished upon the death of his son in 1847.
