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Quentin Durward

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Original author: Walter Scott

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"Quentin Durward" by Walter Scott is a historical novel published in 1823. Set in 1468 France, it follows a Scottish archer who joins King Louis XI's guard and becomes entangled in dangerous medieval politics. When tasked with escorting a Burgundian heiress fleeing a forced marriage, Quentin must navigate treacherous alliances between Louis and Charles the Bold, Duke of Burgundy. Amid political intrigue, rebellion, and betrayal, the young archer's courage will be tested as he protects the noblewoman from those who would use her as a pawn.

Quentin Durward, by Walter Scott. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #7853.

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38 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter2,665 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Contrast2,878 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: The Wanderer4,576 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: The Castle3,079 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: The Dejeuner6,355 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: The Man at Arms4,862 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: The Bohemians7,560 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: The Enrolment4,700 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: The Envoy8,127 words
  10. 10.Chapter IX: The Boar Hunt4,175 words
  11. 11.Chapter X: The Sentinel5,442 words
  12. 12.Chapter XI: The Hall of Roland4,212 words
  13. 13.Chapter XII: The Politician5,355 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIII: The Journey3,663 words
  15. 15.Chapter XIV: The Journey4,630 words
  16. 16.Chapter XV: The Guide3,679 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVI: The Vagrant4,870 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVII: The Espied Spy3,872 words
  19. 19.Chapter XVIII: Palmistry4,251 words
  1. 20.Chapter XIX: The City5,280 words
  2. 21.Chapter XX: The Billet4,541 words
  3. 22.Chapter XXI: The Sack4,220 words
  4. 23.Chapter XXII: The Revellers5,548 words
  5. 24.Chapter XXIII: The Flight5,752 words
  6. 25.Chapter XXIV: The Surrender4,416 words
  7. 26.Chapter XXV: The Unbidden Guest3,753 words
  8. 27.Chapter XXVI: The Interview6,690 words
  9. 28.Chapter XXVII: The Explosion5,973 words
  10. 29.Chapter XXVIII: Uncertainty6,248 words
  11. 30.Chapter XXIX: Recrimination3,734 words
  12. 31.Chapter XXX: Uncertainty7,195 words
  13. 32.Chapter XXXI: The Interview3,823 words
  14. 33.Chapter XXXII: The Investigation4,772 words
  15. 34.Chapter XXXIII: The Herald4,236 words
  16. 35.Chapter XXXIV: The Execution2,702 words
  17. 36.Chapter XXXV: A Prize for Honour2,582 words
  18. 37.Chapter XXXVI: The Sally4,370 words
  19. 38.Chapter XXXVII: The Sally6,107 words