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I thought that this book was a solid adventure novel even though it was written in 1819. Scott paints a dynamic picture of the tensions betweens the Saxons and the Normans of the 12th Century. There are a lot of hidden identities, and like an opera or ballet, the book requires you to take a leap of faith that the person in disguise would not be recognized! This is a fast moving and exciting thriller--yes I might even use that word for a classic.
Tis a yarn and features Robin Hood, which is a plus whenever he's not rendered by an American (with the exception of Disney's fox). However, the heroine, Rebecca, is loathsome. Walter Scott was addressing anti-semitism. But, there's no greater prejudice than idealisation, when only perfection is tolerable.
And I got sick of Miss most beautiful, most intelligent, most compassionate, most courageous ....
As far as name-sake heroines go I favour Du Maurier's whore shaped absence.
Villiany >>>>>>>>>>>> ...more
And I got sick of Miss most beautiful, most intelligent, most compassionate, most courageous ....
As far as name-sake heroines go I favour Du Maurier's whore shaped absence.
Villiany >>>>>>>>>>>> ...more
Novela larga, densa... bien escrita y llevada, aunque resiste a duras penas el paso del tiempo.
May 10, 2007
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