Sir Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe is a historical romance set in 12th-century England, a time of Norman-Saxon conflict, knights, and crusades. The story follows Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a disinherited knight, whose bravery and loyalty put him at the heart of battles, rivalries, and romance.

This Penguin Classics edition brings Scott’s timeless adventure to modern readers with critical notes and context, making it both an engaging story and an essential piece of classic literature.