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Scene from <em>The Tale of Ivanhoe</em>. "In the time of Richard I., the Saxons had not quite forgiven the Normans for conquering them. But Cedric the Saxon was very hospitable, and even Norman knights were welcome to his table, at which the beautiful figure of his ward, the Lady Rowena, was always to be seen in the place of honour. Cedric is here leading Rowena into the banqueting-hall." —Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson, 1912

Tale of Ivanhoe

Scene from The Tale of Ivanhoe. "In the time of Richard I., the Saxons had not quite forgiven…

Scene from <em>The Tale of Ivanhoe</em>. "Cedric's son had been sent away because he had fallen in love with Rowena, whom Cedric meant to be the wife of another. One day a pilgrim came to Cedric's table, where some Norman knights were. A Jew also arrived, and as the Normans meant to harm him, at night the pilgrim whispered in the ear of one of Cedric's men, who helped the Jew to escape." —Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson, 1912

Tale of Ivanhoe

Scene from The Tale of Ivanhoe. "Cedric's son had been sent away because he had fallen in love…

Scene from <em>The Tale of Ivanhoe</em>. "The pilgrim was Cedric's own son in disguise, and that was why the swineherd Gurth did what he asked. At the table the pilgrim had challenged a boasting Norman knight, Sir Brian, to meet in combat one named Ivanhoe. At the tournament the encounter took place, and the Norman was overthrown by Ivanhoe." —Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson, 1912

Tale of Ivanhoe

Scene from The Tale of Ivanhoe. "The pilgrim was Cedric's own son in disguise, and that was…

Scene from <em>The Tale of Ivanhoe</em>. "The Lady Rowena had to award the wreath of victory to the knight of Ivanhoe, who, when his helmet was removed, was discovered, to be none other than Cedric's own son and her sweetheart. But the hero had many other adventures to face before he married the fair Rowena, as told in the romance of 'Ivanhoe.'" —Arthur Mee and Holland Thompson, 1912

Tale of Ivanhoe

Scene from The Tale of Ivanhoe. "The Lady Rowena had to award the wreath of victory to the…