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I've read the book Ivanhoe, which was written by Walter Scott. He lived 1770-1832; he worked hard all his life, that's why he died so young. The novel is taking place somewhere late in the 12th century. It's about a crusader who has returned back to England from a crusade. He is in love with a woman, some evil knights kidnap the woman and he must save her. Unfortunate is he hurt during the saving …

…quite exciting from the beginning till the end. And I liked it. My most memorable scene was when Front-de-Boeff threatened Isaac. He said that he would fry him over open fire. He describes how one of his slaves shall maintain the fire beneath Isaac and the other will pour oil over him, and roast him. Unless he doesn't pay a thousand silver. But Isaac surrenders, so one does not get to se him get roasted.