Ivanhoe | Ideas for Reports and Papers
1. The theme of Ivanhoe seems to have two elements: the evils of prejudice and the compromise between heroic ideals and reality. Discuss each aspect fully.
2. The classic formula for the historical novel calls for an age when two cultures are in conflict, one dying and the other being born. Into this cultural conflict, fictional characters participate in actual historical events among actual historical persons; the interaction of these elements results in an immediate picture of a bygone age. Discuss Ivanhoe as an example of this form.
3. Critics have said...
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