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| Plot Summary of Quentin Durward |
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"The novel takes place in the fifteenth century in France during the reign of Louis XI. Quentin Durward, a young Scot, has come to seek his fortune and is employed by the king to escort the Countess Isabelle de Croye to the castle of the Bishop of Liege.
The secret plot of the king is that William de la Marck will attack the party and abduct Isabelle. Quentin succeeds in foiling the plot, but when he arrives at the castle with Isabelle, there is further trouble. William attacks and murders the bishop. Quentin and Isabelle escape to Burgundy. The King arrives and it is agreed that Isabelle will be the prize of whoever can conquer la Marck in battle. When Quentin gets credit for this, he finally wins the lady.
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Jack Goodstein, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- upbeat
Time/era of story
- distant past/middle ages
Romance/Romance Problems
Yes
Life of a profession:
- prince/nobleman/king/queen
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Job/Profession/Status story
Yes
Lover is
- bodyguard
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- champion of justice
Age:
- 20's-30's
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- Prince/Nobleman/King
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 7 (a good amount)
Europe
Yes
European country:
- France
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Weird Victorian/Shakespearean English?
Yes
Amount of dialog
- significantly more descript than dialog
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