Walter Scott

Um século depois da batalha de Hastings, onde Guilherme o Conquistador tomou o trono de Inglaterra, persistem no reino as guerras de influência entre Saxões e Normandos. Cedric de Rotherwood, o Saxão, quer restabelecer um rei autóctone no trono,... Ler mais

Set in the reign of Richard I, Coeur de Lion, "Ivanhoe" is packed with memorable incidents - sieges, ambushes and combats - and equally memorable characters: Cedric of Rotherwood, the die-hard Saxon; his ward Rowena; the fierce Templar knight, Sir... Ler mais

Um dos maiores clássicos do romance de aventuras e a obra que definiu o romance histórico moderno. Wilfred de Ivanhoe foi deserdado pelo pai, um nobre saxão, por apoiar o rei normando Ricardo Coração-de-Leão e por se ter apaixonado por Lady Rowena... Ler mais

O século XII foi uma época de turbulência e transformação violenta, em que guerreiros sem escrúpulos usavam a conquista territorial como forma de estabelecer novas nações. A história de Ivanhoe decorre em Inglaterra durante o reinado do Rei... Ler mais

It is the dark days of King Richard's reign, when the beloved king is fighting in far-off lands, leaving his corrupt brother John in charge of his kingdom. Tensions between Saxon and Norman lords erupt in bouts of bloodshed or foul play; good men... Ler mais

One of the main forces in early nineteenth-century literature, Sir Walter Scott was not only among the greatest novelists of his time, but influenced generations of writers, including literary giants such as Stendhal and Tolstoy. Though chiefly... Ler mais

King George is on the throne, but there are those in Scotland who swear loyalty to the Stuart heir, Bonnie Prince Charlie, and are prepared to stake his claim in conflict and bloodshed. Young Edward Waverley is caught in the middle: son of a... Ler mais

With an Introduction and Notes by David Blair.


From its first publication in 1816 Rob Roy has been recognised as containing some of Scott's finest writing and most engaging, fully realised characters. The outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor was... Ler mais

Banished from England for seeking to marry against his father's wishes, Ivanhoe joins Richard the Lion Heart on a crusade in the Holy Land. On his return, his passionate desire is to be reunited with the beautiful but forbidden lady Rowena, but he... Ler mais