Ivanhoe

By: Sir Walter Scott

Narrated by: Michael Page

Prince John is plotting to seize the throne from his brother, Richard the Lion-Hearted, and Robin Hood and his merry band are making fools out of the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Wilfred, knight of Ivanhoe, the son of Cedric the Saxon, is in love with his father’s ward, Rowena. Cedric, however, wishes her to marry Athelstane, a descendant of the royal Saxon line, whom Cedric hopes will restore the Saxon succession.

With a colorful cast of chivalric knights and fair ladies, this action-filled novel comes complete with feats of derring-do, the pageantry of a tournament, and a great flame-engulfed castle—all of which makes it the most enthralling of Scott’s creations.

This novel is part of Brilliance Audio's extensive Classic Collection, bringing you timeless masterpieces that you and your family are sure to love.

Public Domain (P)1999 Brilliance Corporation

Game of Thrones of the 1820s

If you're a fan of classic literature, and if you also enjoy books like Game of Thrones, you will have fun with Ivanhoe. George RR Martin has obviously read this book, and you should too.

You can expect courtly love, chivalrous valour, drunk monks, tourneys, the word "craven," and of course, Robin Hood himself.

It's a good time, and Michael Page is an excellent narrator. His character voices are well done, yet not overdone or affected. Enjoy!

A rare treat!

To listen to this ageless story in the beautiful way it was spoken was amazing. I believe that I have read this dozens of years ago while in college but hearing it read to me was really marvelous. I would recommend it to anybody wishes to devote the time to listen to it

Thrilling and enchanting

A masterpiece magistrally written and read. A pleasure. Litterature in its highest form. A text with rythm. Music with words. Michael Page, the narrator did it justice.

Amazing story

The narrator does an excellent job of drawing one into the story. The skill displayed by Scott in the gift of storytelling is awe inspiring.

Overly dramatic reading, antisemitism

This is a simple story of heroics counterpoised with comedy, however the reader exaggerated certain characters voices to the point that it interfered with the story. I also felt that this emphasized the already antisemitic nature of the book, although it masquerades as pleading for fair treatment of Jewish people. For the time, this was perhaps a liberal perspective, but it is hard to listen to today. I won't even discuss the role of women, because who expects a Regency romance to be other than sexist. Nonetheless I enjoyed it, as a period piece.