Rebecca And Rowena: A Romance Upon Romance

By William Makepeace Thackeray

Book Overview

Rebecca And Rowena: A Romance Upon Romance is a novel written by the famous English author William Makepeace Thackeray. The book is a witty and humorous retelling of Sir Walter Scott's classic novel Ivanhoe. The story is set in medieval England and follows the lives of two young women, Rebecca and Rowena, who are both in love with the same man, Ivanhoe. Rebecca is a beautiful and intelligent Jewish woman who is falsely accused of witchcraft and faces persecution from the Christian community. Rowena, on the other hand, is a fair and gentle Saxon princess who is betrothed to Ivanhoe. As the story progresses, the two women become friends and try to help each other win Ivanhoe's heart. The novel is full of Thackeray's trademark wit and satire, as he pokes fun at the conventions of medieval romance and the social norms of Victorian England. The book also explores themes of love, loyalty, and prejudice, as the characters struggle to overcome the barriers that society has placed in their way. Overall, Rebecca And Rowena: A Romance Upon Romance is a delightful and entertaining read that will appeal to fans of Thackeray's other works, as well as anyone who enjoys a good historical romance.It was not until the King wanted to interfere with the sport of every gentleman in England (as we know by reference to the Historic Page that this odious monarch did), that Athelstane broke out into open rebellion, along with several Yorkshire squires and noblemen. It is recorded of the King, that he forbade every man to hunt his own deer; and, in order to secure an obedience to his orders, this Herod of a monarch wanted to secure the eldest sons of all the nobility and gentry, as hostages for the good behavior of their parents.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419144022
• ISBN13: 9781419144028
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.6" x 9.2"