Quentin Durward

"Quentin Durward" is an exciting historical novel by Walter Scott, in which real events of the era are skillfully intertwined with the author's creative fiction.
In the mid-15th century, France is engulfed in a fierce political struggle between King Louis XI and Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy. A young Scottish nobleman, Quentin Durward, joins the personal guard of His Majesty and unexpectedly finds himself at the very center of this struggle. On a secret mission from the king, Durward accompanies two strangers to a distant monastery in Liège. On the road, the heart of the young man is captured by the younger of the two ladies, Countess Isabella de Croye. However, many aristocrats vie for the beautiful woman's hand, including the cruel Baron Guillaume de la Marck, nicknamed the Ardennes Boar for his ferocity. In the midst of a decisive battle for his love, Quentin leaves his opponent upon hearing a plea for help...
Lively and atmospheric illustrations for the book are created by the remarkable graphic artist Anatoly Zinovievich Itkin.
For children of middle school age.