Ivanhoe

By: Sir Walter Scott

Narrated by: B.J. Harrison

Prince John has assembled a collection of avaricious nobles to take control of England while Richard the Lionhearted is imprisoned in Austria. This threatens to bring the country to civil war between the Norman nobles and the conquered Saxons. Standing above it all is Wilfred of Ivanhoe, a disinherited Saxon knight who has fought in the Holy Land. Now returned, he wishes to wed the fair Rowena, the highborn Saxon noble, in spite of the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that stand in his way. With dozens of colorful characters, clashing swords, burning castles, kings in disguise and damsels in distress, Ivanhoe remains Scott's best-loved novel of historical romance.

Public Domain (P)2011 B.J. Harrison

Exquisite!!!!!!!

What an awesome tale, told in a fashion that made the reader wish that it would never end. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a delightful story told in the most magnificent fashion.

A fun story with fantastic narration

Ivanhoe was a book with a great sense of adventure. Having read Don Quixote, I can now see why the titular character of that title was so enthralled by the times of chivalry and knights errant. There are charming characters and famous historical figures which are given life by the narrator BJ Harrison. Overall, a book well worth a listen. My only criticism is how predictable some of the twists/reveals were.

Tally Ho !

Bravo. Heavy in the antisemitism but resolved at the end. An abridgement skipping. 90 % of the derision of Issac of York would be preferable.

Well narrated

Well narrated. Well acted! He knows the characters completely. Very enjoyable to listen to. thanks

Best narration possible!

Great classic in which good triumphs over bad. The first few chapters are a bit tedious so bear with them to get to the telling of the story.