{"product_id":"quentin-durward-paperback-5","title":"Quentin Durward - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott Walter Sir\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuentin Durward, an archer and mercenary, gains the favor of Louis XI of France and the love of the beautiful Burgundian heiress, Isabelle de Croye.\u003c\/b\u003e This is a captivating tale full of action, adventure and unexpected challenge. A poor Scotsman named Quentin Durward travels to France to find military work. He joins the royal party of King Louis XI, who is at odds with Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. When the king is attacked by a boar, Quentin leaps into action and saves his life. This leads to a fateful assignment that will change his life forever. Quentin is charged with protecting Isabelle de Croye, an heiress being targeted by Charles. While together, Quentin and Isabelle unexpectedly fall in love, upsetting the duke's treacherous plans.\u003ci\u003eQuentin Durward\u003c\/i\u003e is a historical novel driven by larger-than-life characters. Each one plays a pivotal role in the layered narrative. Like many of Scott's works, \u003ci\u003eQuentin Durward\u003c\/i\u003e balances action, morality and an unforgettable story. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eQuentin Durward\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Scottish archer is caught in a power struggle between Louis XI and Charles the Bold. \u003ci\u003eQuentin Durward\u003c\/i\u003e, by \u003cb\u003e Sir Walter Scott\u003c\/b\u003e, is a compelling tale about corruption and greed in fifteenth-century France. Originally published in 1823, the novel is considered one of the author's most critically acclaimed works.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.91 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47252187218169,"sku":"9781513280455","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Z1dJS2FBS1RSR2J0Y0hjNStSVThmUT09.webp?v=1768681094","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/quentin-durward-paperback-5","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}