Character History
Ivango - Hero of the novel of Walter Scott, who is considered the vertex of the author's creativity. Thanks to him, a romantic interest in medieval and chivalry has been reborn in society. For 200 years from the date of publication, the novel was translated into tens of languages.History of character creation
The key figure, on the description of which the plot is built, was the valiant knight of the avego. During the release of the first circulation in 1814, the book was announced as an adventure novel. An adult audience came to delight, and today they are reading teenagers. The description of the life of medieval knights few people leave indifferent.
In the bibliography of Walter Scott, consisting of 28 books in the genre of historical novel, Ivanho stands mansion. It is reliably depicted by the period of Richard's reign of the first nicknamed the lion's heart, but at the same time portraits of crowded specialists are artistically transformed to create majestic ideals. In the preface to Ivanho, the author explains that he was inspired when he was thinking about the compound of modern images and age-old traditions and customs to create a lattoon. Walter Scott worried only for the syllable, fearing to spoil the transfer of the main thought to the reader.
The novels combine the plots of legends and ballads, a description of the historical features of the time, destinies simple heroes. Thanks to the imagination of the author on the pages describe characters that can serve as examples of imitation. Before the public, the interesting authentic motives of Scottish and English folk art are revealed.
The story of the creation of a novel says that the original Walter Scott wanted to publish a novel under someone else's name. Prior to that, he already gained fame as the author of the book "Waverley, or sixty years ago," and he was wondering if his public would know under the pseudonym. However, later the publisher dissuaded the writer from this idea so that the book would not distract attention from his former works and did not compete with them.
Biography and image of Avengo
The main character of the work is Wilfred Avengo, a representative of the ancient kind and son of conservative Cedric. His father hates Normanov and confident that in love with his son pupil, Lady Rovna, you need to successfully marry the Saxon knight. This lies the key to the family conflict and the reason for the deprivation of the son of inheritance. Such a decision Cedric accepted after the adoption of the oison on the English king's allegiance.Wilfred is an example of a typical man of that era. The hero is young, well, silent and brave. The knight owns combat skills and during the competitions in Palestine becomes a triumph, defeating Buagilber. The author pays attention to the patriotic feelings of the chief hero, noting the lack of position to Normanam: Wilfred is confident that they provoke ordinary people, inciting the hostility and anger between them.
In relations with the ladies of Ivangen behaves flawlessly. Female images in the work embody Lady Roven and Rebekka (Rebecca). The heart of the knight belongs to the first girl. He composes the poems for her, remaining delicately cool towards the favorable Reversy. For a man there is no concept of liberty in this matter. Unlike the king, it is unable to intrigue and keeps the faithfulness of the chosen, beyond the temptation, criticizes frivolous men and keeps himself modestly.
As a progressive character of an innovative work, Aveno sees prospects in harmony. Therefore, he advocates for the reunification of the country, brings the king and becomes his companion in the crusade. Because of the unexpected decision of the Father, a man has to forget about the inheritance. Over time, Cedric softens and becomes more tolerant of the Son's act.
The main idea of the author was the image of the knighthood - both lifestyle and the image of thoughts. Aivengo helps the needy and protects the suffering, despite the risks. The honest and fair hero comes to the aid of Isaac, saving the state of the Jew, and protects him from the attacks of Buagilbera. Wilfred is a champion of the religion of Christianity, so many actions of the knight are dictated by the commandments and faith.
"The knight without fear and reproach" describes the hero of Walter Scott, awarding its ward with positive characteristics. Richard Lion's Heart for Ivango is not just a king, but a sample that is worth equal. In battles for the Holy Land, Wilfred acquires invaluable experience, says goodbye to youthful hotness and continue to demonstrate the maturity of solutions and actions.
The full description of the image of the chief hero is impossible without comparing with antagonists and protagonists. Despite the quarrel with his father Sedrik, Aveno refers to the parent with respect. The views of the old man will pretend to the perception of reality, to which Wilfred is inclined, but the traditions and relatives mean a lot for the hero. It is not distinguished by maliciousness and respectfully communicates with Sedrik.
Roven acts as a beloved Wilfred and a faithful understanding friend. Its restrained nature is opposed to the temperament of Rebeki. A young Jewish is the cause of the fight between Ivango and Brian de Baagilber. At the Konu's honor of the girl. Scott described the duel in such a way that it becomes clear: Wilfred wins not the physical start, but the resistance of the Spirit.
The author allowed the main character to independently voice the life principles and the main guidelines that Ivango guided by deciding. The memorable quote in the novel was the replica of the character:
The more obstacles and difficulties, the more fame ahead.Although Walter Scott when creating a novel relied on historical sources, some inaccuracies were brought into the novel. For example, the jester Vamba is pretending to be a Franciscan monk to get to the castle of Torvilstone, but this order during the revenue of the novel was not yet. There is also a mention of the Carmelitian Monastery, but in reality the first monastic community of carmelites appeared almost 40 years later.
Avengo in films
On the book filmed four kinocartins. The first film about "Ivanho" went on screens in 1952. He was nominated three times to Oscar. The project of Richard Torpe opened with this ribbon, which began the trilogy of knights. The hearts of the audience conquered the screening of 1982, where the actor Entoni Andrews actor was fulfilled the main role.
In 1982, the Soviet film "Ballada about the Valiant Knight of Avengo" was published, whose songs wrote and executed Vladimir Vysotsky. Director Sergey Tarasov skillfully recreated the book atmosphere of enthusiasm and romanticity, and also handed over the spirit of the rebellious era.
Interesting Facts
- Roman "Ivango" was recognized as literary classics in the XIX century. At the first issue, the work was sold unplanned circulation of 10 thousand books.
- The plot of the works of Scott lay down the basis of two operas. Today on stage you can see the musical "Ivango. Treasure Island". The legend of the fair knight was reflected in pop culture in the form of the composition of the Mirage group.
- The name of the novel did not always sound like a modern reader got used. The XIX century translators passed the name of the valiant knight as an Ivanang or Ivanchoe.
Quotes
Money has the same power over the rude minds of these wicked people, as in ancient times the seal of Solomon over evil spirits. It's always done very quickly, if the judge made a sentence in advance. The language easily detects the secrets that the heart would prefer to hide. The man's heart is under the influence of misfortunes How hard steel under the action of fire.Bibliography
- 1819 - "Ivango"
Filmography
- 1952 - "Ivanho" (USA)
- 1970 - Ibergo (United Kingdom)
- 1982 - Ivanho (United Kingdom)
- 1982 - "Ballada of the Valiant Knight of Avengo" (USSR)
- 1997 - Ibergo (United Kingdom, United States)