Scott’s Ivanhoe, 1899 (Antique Book, HB)

Scott’s Ivanhoe: Vintage 1899 Annotated School Edition

This brown hardback edition of Scott’s Ivanhoe offers a piece of literary history. American Book Co. published it in 1899. Mae E. Schreiber edited and annotated this specific volume. She was a literature teacher. Schreiber taught at the State Normal School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This edition includes an outline for study, clearly intended for school use. Walter Scott’s Ivanhoe: A Romance is a historical novel. He published it in three volumes in December 1819. It stands as one of his Waverley novels. The book marked a change from Scott’s earlier Scottish settings. It soon became one of Scott’s most influential novels. We received this pre-owned book as a donation.

Story Set in Medieval England

The novel sets its story in medieval England. It features colorful descriptions of a tournament. You will read about outlaws and a witch trial. The book explores divisions between Jews and Christians. It also details conflicts between Normans and Saxons. This rich setting brings the past to life.

Inspiring Chivalry and Medievalism

Many credited Ivanhoe with inspiring great interest. Thomas Carlyle and John Ruskin were among them. The novel encouraged a focus on chivalric romance. It also sparked interest in medievalism. It influenced popular views of historical figures. Readers learned about King Richard the Lionheart. It also shaped perceptions of Prince John and Robin Hood.

Edition for Students

Mae E. Schreiber carefully prepared this edition of Scott’s Ivanhoe. Her annotations help students understand the text. The outline for study guides readers through the novel. This makes it an excellent resource for learning. It shows how schools used classic literature.

Condition of This Vintage Book

This pre-owned book is in good condition for its age. It is 126 years old. The spine appears healthy but slightly wrinkled. Most pages are clean. You will find some stains inside the front cover. These stains extend through page seven. The pages show mild tanning and foxing. The cover also has some wear. Overall, it remains a very good reading copy despite its age.

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Author: Sir Walter Scott, edited and annotated for the use of schools by Mae E. Schreiber
Publisher: American Book Co.
Year: 1899
Condition: Pre-owned, good for a 126-year-old book, healthy but slightly wrinkled spine, mostly clean pages, some stains from the inside front cover and leaf through p. 7, mild tanning and foxing, cover wear, overall a very good reading copy