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Piper_ · 04-21-2011, 08:15 PM

For my first, I nominate Ivanhoe. It's long, but it's one of the greatest books of all time. imo

It's exciting, suspenseful, enlightening, and truly has something for everyone.

I've read it a few times, but it's been a few years, and since it fits with the era I'm in, May would be great.

It's here, in epub and prc/mobi.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe

About:

Ivanhoe is a novel by Sir Walter Scott. It was written in 1819, and is set in 12th-century England, and is an example of historical fiction. Ivanhoe is sometimes credited for increasing interest in Romanticism and Medievalism; John Henry Newman claimed that Scott "had first turned men's minds in the direction of the middle ages," while Carlyle and Ruskin made similar claims to Scott's overwhelming influence over the revival based primarily on the publication of this novel.

Plot snippet:

Ivanhoe is the story of one of the remaining Saxon noble families at a time when the English nobility was overwhelmingly Norman. It follows the Saxon protagonist, Wilfred of Ivanhoe, who is out of favour with his father for his allegiance to the Norman king, Richard I of England. The story is set in 1194, after the failure of the Third Crusade, when many of the Crusaders were still returning to Europe. King Richard, who had been captured by the Duke of Saxony on his way back, was believed to still be in the arms of his captors. The legendary Robin Hood, initially under the name of Locksley, is also a character in the story, as are his "merry men", including Friar Tuck and less so, Alan-a-Dale; Little John is merely mentioned. The character that Scott gave to Robin Hood in Ivanhoe helped shape the modern notion of this figure as a cheery noble outlaw.

I'll second/third, or whatever's needed for Don Quixote.

I've read Anna Karenina so many times, including last year, I'm not in the mood myself, but it is a great book, so I'll give it my 3rd slot for y'all.

04-21-2011, 08:15 PM	#76
Piper_ ~~~~~ Posts: 761 Karma: 1278391 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: USA Device: Kindle 3, Sony 350	For my first, I nominate Ivanhoe. It's long, but it's one of the greatest books of all time. imo It's exciting, suspenseful, enlightening, and truly has something for everyone. I've read it a few times, but it's been a few years, and since it fits with the era I'm in, May would be great. It's here, in epub and prc/mobi. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivanhoe About: Ivanhoe is a novel by Sir Walter Scott. It was written in 1819, and is set in 12th-century England, and is an example of historical fiction. Ivanhoe is sometimes credited for increasing interest in Romanticism and Medievalism; John Henry Newman claimed that Scott "had first turned men's minds in the direction of the middle ages," while Carlyle and Ruskin made similar claims to Scott's overwhelming influence over the revival based primarily on the publication of this novel. Plot snippet: Ivanhoe is the story of one of the remaining Saxon noble families at a time when the English nobility was overwhelmingly Norman. It follows the Saxon protagonist, Wilfred of Ivanhoe, who is out of favour with his father for his allegiance to the Norman king, Richard I of England. The story is set in 1194, after the failure of the Third Crusade, when many of the Crusaders were still returning to Europe. King Richard, who had been captured by the Duke of Saxony on his way back, was believed to still be in the arms of his captors. The legendary Robin Hood, initially under the name of Locksley, is also a character in the story, as are his "merry men", including Friar Tuck and less so, Alan-a-Dale; Little John is merely mentioned. The character that Scott gave to Robin Hood in Ivanhoe helped shape the modern notion of this figure as a cheery noble outlaw. I'll second/third, or whatever's needed for Don Quixote. I've read Anna Karenina so many times, including last year, I'm not in the mood myself, but it is a great book, so I'll give it my 3rd slot for y'all.