Quentin Durward Chapter I - The Contrast
from The Walter Scott Library Hosted by Sir Walter Scott
In which the turbulent state of fifteenth-century France is laid bare, with its fractured feudal loyalties, rampant lawlessness, and the formidable rivalry of two mighty princes—Louis XI, the cunning monarch, and Charles the Bold, the impetuous Duke of Burgundy—whose contrasting temperaments shape the destiny of the realm. Amidst this backdrop of political intrigue and shifting alliances, the stage is set for the unfolding adventures of a young man whose fortunes are inextricably linked to these grander conflicts.
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