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Author | Sir Walter Scott |
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Language | English |
Series | Waverley Novels |
Genre | Historical novel |
Publisher | Archibald Constable and Co. (Edinburgh); Hurst, Robinson, and Co. (London) |
Publication date | 1823 |
Publication place | Scotland |
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Pages | 401 (Edinburgh Edition, 2001) |
Preceded by | The Fair Maid of Perth or St. Valentine's Day |
Followed by | Anne of Geierstein or The Maiden of the Mist |
Quentin Durward is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1823. The story concerns a Scottish archer in the service of the French King Louis XI (1423–1483) who plays a prominent part in the narrative.