описание Aivengo на англиском

Aivengo - W. Scott hero of the novel "Aivengo" (1819). The novel is set in the late XII St., In the era of King Richard the Lionheart, when the Norman conquest of England was still very fresh in the memory of the Anglo-Saxons. That is why the hero belongs to the Saxons and Normans is of such importance in the narrative: the cruel, selfish, haughty lords Front-de-Boeuf, Malvuazen, De Bracy, of course, turn out to Norman knights; evokes sympathy Cedric and his son Alexander, noble robber Loxley (Robin Hood) - Saxons. But if Cedric is committed to the restoration of independence and the transfer of the throne of England, King of Saxony, his son is well aware of the futility of all these hopes. Exiled from home father, Alexander entered the service of King Richard, and with it goes on a crusade. Success is not accompanied by this enterprise. Richard is captured by the Duke of Austria, A., having recovered from his wounds, he gets to England, where he is forced to hide his first name: house he has few friends and many enemies too. And only one person waiting for his return - Fair Lady Rowena, a friend of children's games, a pupil of Cedric, granddaughter of the last King of Saxony and beloved A. Expert stories, W. Scott does not idealize the past, it shows world crude, cruel and dangerous, where the usual tour of the estate in the city is possible only under the cover of an armed unit, which also does not guarantee the safe final - on the road can happen anything. In addition, the author notes archly, describing luxury apartments Lady Rowena, readers can hardly envy the beautiful medieval apartment - walls of the house so badly caulked, that are blowing, and draperies from this constantly swaying. However, the discomfort did not hold people's minds at the time, for them it was the norm, and it did not matter in comparison with another problem - to be constantly on the alert, ready to repel an attack and to protect their lives. It concerned how powerful Lord, and the last slave swineherd that fostered the hardness of character and habit to any kind of eventuality. W. Scott creates bright novel and unique characters, each of them has its own characteristics and each is of interest. Whatever may seem inhuman villains Norman knights, they can not deny the courage, determination and integrity of nature. Risked their lives - their profession, but they are real professionals, seeking to show military prowess at every opportunity, whether it is a war against the infidels in Palestine or a jousting tournament in England. With these people, accustomed to go straight to the goal, regardless of anything else, and A. encounters, forced to defend their rights and their love. W. Scott creates a portrait of the ideal knight, who combines beauty with intelligence and generosity, and courage - with the ability to fight. A faithful to his beloved and his king is ready to help the persecuted Jew Isaac even though, according to the beliefs of the time, the Christian ought not to care about the life of an outcast tribe. A valiant, honest and devoid of self-interest. However, all these excellent qualities as A. secrete among other characters, he seems the least convincing of them. However, as beautiful Rowena, very similar to the young lady an orderly beginning of the XIX century. It is the antithesis of the novel becomes Rebecca, daughter of Isaac. No less beautiful, but more lively and original than Rowena, she falls in love with A. Aware that her feeling completely hopeless, he loves another, and besides, the gulf separates the Jewish girl and crusaders. Fate connect them only a short while, they were able to save the life of one another, Rebekah will nurse the wounded during the tournament A., who is also joined the battle to remove her terrible accusation of witchcraft. Then they part ways forever, happy ending of the novel will be a wedding and Rowena A. Saxons and reconciliation with Richard the Lionheart, fair and worthy of a king who had returned from captivity. Rowena A. and be happy, "but it would be too risky to try to find out in detail, do not come if he (A.) to mind the memory of the beauty and generosity of Rebecca's much more common than it might like Alfred beautiful heiress."