Project Gutenberg 2004-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 43 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Quentin Durward. Finnish Qventin Durward Reading ease score: 33.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. Produced by Matti Järvinen and Distributed Proofreaders Europe "Qventin Durward" by Walter Scott is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The book is set against the backdrop of late 15th-century France during a turbulent period, exploring the political intrigues and societal dynamics of that era. The story revolves around the titular character, Qventin Durward, a young Scottish man who embarks on a journey to seek his fortune in France amidst the conflicts and complexities surrounding the reign of Louis XI and the powerful Burgundian duke Charles the Bold. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the fraught political climate in France, where battles for power are waged not only between France and England but also among various nobles vying for control in the chaotic landscape. Amidst this turmoil, we meet the spirited young traveler, Qventin, who is characterized by his bravery and charm. As he approaches the royal castle of Plessis-les-Tours, his encounters with local characters reveal the dangers and opportunities in the world he navigates. Through interactions with figures who either wish him harm or extend their aid, the opening sets the stage for Qventin's adventures, as well as his desire for honor and a life of valor in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fi Historical fiction France -- History -- Louis XI, 1461-1483 -- Fiction Louis XI, King of France, 1423-1483 -- Fiction Charles, Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 -- Fiction Scots -- France -- Fiction PR Text Historical Fiction Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1279561 1279464 2024-10-06T10:43:11.086451 2023-10-06T11:19:24.442217 text/html text/html 1279554 1279457 2024-10-06T10:43:11.484452 2023-10-06T11:19:24.737238 text/html text/html 555147 2024-10-06T10:43:25.451377 application/epub+zip 576858 2024-10-06T10:43:15.325468 application/epub+zip 565001 2024-10-06T10:43:13.775457 application/epub+zip 973572 2024-10-06T10:43:33.951324 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 920182 2024-10-06T10:43:24.450394 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895076 2022-09-07T13:55:20.097129 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1212014 1211968 2024-10-06T10:43:10.182470 2023-10-06T11:19:23.746212 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1153026 2020-12-18T15:03:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 445796 2020-12-18T15:03:18 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 20628 2024-10-06T10:43:34.089331 application/rdf+xml 14784 2024-10-06T10:43:14.339426 image/jpeg 3757 2024-10-06T10:43:14.060435 image/jpeg 550729 2024-10-06T10:43:11.600449 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia