Romantic ยท Historical novel
Ivanhoe
by Walter Scott. A major work by Walter Scott exploring history, nation, social change; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
- Date
- 1819
- Origin
- Scotland
- Era
- Romantic
- Genre
- Historical novel
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Length
- Medium
- Collection
- The Western Canon
Subjects and themes
Why it matters
A major work by Walter Scott exploring history, nation, social change; included for its sustained literary or intellectual influence.
This work is included in the collection on the basis of expanded / modern canon. Its cataloged influence level is 4 out of 5.