Quentin Durward
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Quentin Durward
By Andrew Lang, Sir Walter Scott Bart.The story concerns a Scottish archer in the service of the French King Louis XI (1423-1483). *Plot summary* The story takes place in the year 1468.The age of feudalism and chivalry was passing away, and the King of France was inciting the ...
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Quentin Durward
By Walter Scott“Judging, then, from your Majesty's account,” said Oliver dryly, “the utmost to be hoped from this meeting is that it should not make your condition worse—Surely this is like the crane that thrust her head into the fox's mouth, ...
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Quentin Durward
By Walter ScottBågskytten Quentin Durward sänds ut för att skydda Isabelle de Croye, arvtagerska till Burgund. Walter Scott (1771-1832) var en skotsk skald och författare. Scott är känd för att ha skapat den historiska romangenren.
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Quentin Durward
By Sir Walter ScottQuentin Durward, an archer and mercenary, gains the favor of Louis XI of France and the love of the beautiful Burgundian heiress, Isabelle de Croye. This is a captivating tale full of action, adventure and unexpected challenge.
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Quentin Durward: Historical Novel
By Walter ScottQuentin Durward is an archer who has left behind poverty in Scotland to join the Archers of the French King Louis's Scottish Guard and finds him-self involved in the medieval rivalry between Louis XI of France and Charles the Bold, Duke of ...