20 July 2012

Book Beginnings: Ivanhoe - Sir Walter Scott

'In that pleasant district of merry England which is watered by the river Don, there extended in ancient times a large forest, covering the greater part of the beautiful hills and valleys which lie between Sheffield and the pleasant town of Doncaster.'


Not exactly the beginning I was expecting for this book, but I can say that now being two chapters in it's beginning to shape up nicely!

Linking up to Book Beginnings @ Rose City Reader. 


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20 comments:

  1. JC Jones20 July 2012 at 12:52

    Like you the start is not what I expected. I guess when you think you know so much about a book expectations are not being met. Here is my post:
    Book Beginnings

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    1. Rowen21 July 2012 at 08:14

      It does tend to happen I think with classics, but I have to say I was kinda expecting it to just jump in with the crusades! I'll check your post out.

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  2. Laurel-Rain Snow20 July 2012 at 13:05

    The classics often do seem to be introducing the "scenes" in their beginning. I can definitely visualize the scene!

    Here's MY FRIDAY MEMES POST

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    1. Rowen21 July 2012 at 08:16

      I suppose it doesn't leave much difficulty with visualising the scene, but I was expecting Ivanhoe in amongst the crusades to start. I'll check out your post.

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  3. Chris Thompson20 July 2012 at 14:50

    I like the opening. I look forward to seeing your thoughts on this.

    Here's my Book Beginning.

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    1. Rowen21 July 2012 at 08:18

      It's not a bad opening is it? Once again my review for this will be on my other blog as I'm reading it for my charity reading challenge, the review for brideshead revisited is up now though if you look in my sidebar. I'll check out your post.

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  4. Bev Hankins20 July 2012 at 18:25

    Sounds very nice.


    Here are my Friday Memes.

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  5. Amber20 July 2012 at 20:18

    I think its a nice opening as well. The cover is cool too...the colors and style. I'm interested to know what you think about this one.

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    1. Rowen21 July 2012 at 08:20

      I think the cover is very similar to a lot from the penguin popular classics line, although more exotic than most of them. A review for this book will go up on my other blog in about a week or so hopefully as I'm reading it for my charity reading challenge, if you check in my sidebar you'll see the link :)

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  6. Gilion at Rose City Reader20 July 2012 at 23:29

    It's been ages since I read Ivanhoe! But I have been in the mood to read SWS for a whirl now. I'll have to see what I have on my TBR shelves.

    That is a great, classic beginning. I am going to pin it to Pinterest.

    Thanks for taking part in Book Beginnings on Friday!

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    1. Rowen21 July 2012 at 08:21

      I've wanted to read Ivanhoe for a while. My charity reading challenge was just the push I needed. Did you enjoy it when you read it?

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  7. test21 July 2012 at 02:09

    Definitely not what I was expecting as beginning either. But then classics are quite a surprise to me -- I need to get reading more of them.

    Here's mine. Plus I have a giveaway starting tomorrow: http://guiltlessreading.blogspot.ca/2012/07/friday-56-book-beginnings-lovely.html

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    1. Rowen21 July 2012 at 08:22

      I think it's a little different than the classics I usually choose to read which is perhaps why it surprised me, I usually go for the classic romantics which often start with a great house or a man. I'll check out your post :)

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  8. wcs5321 July 2012 at 04:40

    I've never read Ivanhoe, but I have a copy on one of my shelves. I really should get around to reading it some time! My Friday post:
    http://wcs53.wordpress.com/2012/07/20/book-beginnings-and-friday-56-the-flood-july-20/

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    1. Rowen21 July 2012 at 08:23

      I've wanted to read it for ages. A friend and I Started a charity reading challenge which I link up in my sidebar, and that was just the push I needed. I'll check out your post :)

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  9. Gemma Wiseman22 July 2012 at 06:23

    I guess that opening lulls the reader into a false sense of cute and blissful countryside! (It's been many years since I last read this book!)

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    1. Rowen22 July 2012 at 09:04

      I guess it does, did you enjoy it when you read it?

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  10. Diana22 July 2012 at 16:04

    It's been years since I read IVANHOE. Hope you enjoy it!

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    1. Rowen22 July 2012 at 18:37

      I'm enjoying it thus far! Did you enjoy it when you read it?

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