SOURCE: Introduction to Ivanhoe; A Romance, by Sir Walter Scott, A. & C. Black, Ltd., 1929, pp. ix-xviii.
In the following introduction to Ivanhoe, written ten years after the original publication of the novel, Scott both explains his decision to set the action of Ivanhoe outside of Scotland and in the medieval period, and responds to common criticisms of the novel
This is a free excerpt of 61 words. There are 3,829 words (approx.
13 pages at 300 words per page) in the full critical essay.
Read the rest of this Criticism with our Ivanhoe: Critical Essay by Walter Scott Access Pass.
