More than a century after the Norman Conquest England remains a colony of foreign warlords The dissolute Prince John plots to seize his brother's crown his barons terrorize the country & the mysterious outlaw Robin Hood haunts the ancient greenwood The secret return of King Richard & the disinherited Saxon knight Ivanhoe heralds the start of a splendid & tumultuous romance featuring the tournament at Ashby-de-la-Zouche the siege of Torquilstone & the clash of wills between the wicked Templar Bois-Guilbert & the sublime Jewess Rebecca In Ivanhoe Scott fashioned an imperial myth of national cultural identity that has shaped the popular imagination ever since its first appearance at the end of 1819 The most famous of Scottish novelists drew on the conventions of Gothic fiction including its risky sexual & racial themes to explore the violent origins & limits of English nationality This edition uses the 1830 Magnum Opus text corrected against the Interleaved Set & incorporates readings from Scott's manuscript The introduction examines the originality & cultural importance of Ivanhoe & draws on current work by historians & cultural critics ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more ...

Introduction & Notes by David Blair University of Kent at Canterbury Set in the reign of Richard I Coeur de Lion Ivanhoe is packed with memorable incidents
- sieges ambushes & combats
- & equally memorable characters Cedric of Rotherwood the die-hard Saxon; his ward Rowena; the fierce Templar knight Sir Brian de Bois-Gilbert; the Jew Isaac of York & his beautiful spirited daughter Rebecca; Wamba & Gurth jester & swineherd respectively Scott explores the conflicts between the Crown & the powerful Barons between the Norman overlords & the conquered Saxons & between Richard & his scheming brother Prince John At the same time he brings into the novel the legendary Robin Hood & his band & creates a brilliant colourful account of the age of chivalry with all its elaborate rituals & costumes & its values of honour & personal glory

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Sir Walter Scott&s epic novel of timeless romance & knightly daring comes to life! The year is 1194 At long last the noble knight Wilfred of Ivanhoe (Anthony Andrews) has returned from the Crusades to regain his title & win the hand of his beloved Lady Rowena (Lysette Anthony) But first he must defeat a villainous alliance that seeks to steal the throne from its rightful king Steeds thunder & blades clash as the battle rages! With an all-star cast featuring Academy Award nominee James Mason (Best Actor in a Supporting Role The Verdict 1982) Olivia Hussey & Sam Neill this is Ivanhoe as you&ve never seen it ...

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From the award-winning team that brought you ARCHER & ARMSTRONG comes a centuries-spanning race against the clock! Join New York Times bset-selling writer Fred Van Lente & acclaimed artists Clayton Henry Francis Portela & Pere Prez & find out why Wired says ‘ This long-overdue series is Ivar’s time to shine’ At this very moment in Geneva Switzerland history is being made A thousand meters underground inside the Large Hadron Collider researcher Neela Sethi is about to discover time travel
- & jeopardize her life in the process But she doesn’t know that yet Ten minutes from now every deadbeat chrononaut wannabe conqueror & misguided protector of the timestream will be banging down her door Good thing that the legendary Ivar Timewalker got there firstright? Now it’s down to history’s most jaded most tempestuous time traveler to stop the worst of everything that is was & will be before time runs out! Collecting IVAR TIMEWALKER 1-12 along with 20 pages of rarely seen designs process art & extras in deluxe oversized hardcover
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A little confused by time travel? Don&t worry these guys don&t really understand it either So they&re breaking history! With the universe on the brink of destruction Ivar must turn to his closest relatives
- Armstrong & Gilad Anni-Padda
- to save Neela Sethi from the machinations of the Prometheans! The problem? These three guys couldn&t be further apart Time doesn&t heal all wounds as the assault on Oblivi-1 begins! Join New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG) & rising star Francis Portela (Green Lantern Corps) as they kick off the next volume of the series that io 9 calls "impressively shocking!" Collecting IVAR TIMEWALKER 5-8

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FEATURING CREATION ANNIHILATIONAND THE DEBUT OF AN ALL-NEWTIMEWALKER! As history falls apart around her only one man can help Neela Sethi save Ivar&s life
- & time itself
- & that man is Ivar! Waitwhat?! Can Neela teach a new Timewalker the ropes of time travel as time collapses? Or will the universe finally meet it&s doom? Find out right here as Harvey Award-nominated artist Pere Perez (ARCHER & ARMSTRONG)joins New York Times best-selling writer Fred Van Lente (THE DELINQUENTS) for IVAR TIMEWALKER VOL 3 ENDING HISTORY! Collecting IVAR TIMEWALKER9-12

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After living a painful life as an office worker Azusa ended her short life by dying from overworking So when she found herself reincarnated as an undying unaging witch in a new world she vows to spend her days stress free & as pleasantly as possible She ekes out a living by hunting down the easiest targets
- the slimes! But after centuries of doing this simple job she&s ended up with insane powershow will she maintain her low key life now?! About the Author Benio is the illustrator of I&ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years Kisetsu Morita is the author of I&ve Been Killing Slimes for 300 Years
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The year is 2144 & the world is powered by sport
- politically & practically Each community owes its prosperity or otherwise to
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Features the complete colour episodes of the popular children&s television programme which features an engine that sings in the choir ...