Rebecca of Ivanhoe

<p><strong style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>This gripping sequel to Sir Walter Scott's <em>Ivanhoe</em> follows Rebecca the healer's journey to Spain to escape the growing persecution of Jews in England.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Twelfth-century England has become too dangerous for Jews especially the beautiful Jewish healer Rebecca Manasses who has been rescued by Sir Wilfred of Ivanhoe from being burned alive as a witch. Rebecca and her father Isaac make the difficult decision to flee to Spain where they have relatives.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>They settle in Toledo's Jewish quarter and Rebecca is able to build a thriving practice as a healer. Her reputation reaches the ears of Rachel Esra known as La Fermosa the Jewish mistress of Alfonso VIII the King of Castile and Leon.</span><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> Rebecca </span><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>becomes </span><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Rachel's </span><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>healer and friend</span><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> </span><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>and </span><span style=color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>through Rachel Rebecca meets a handsome Jewish trader</span><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> who helps her and her family during anti-Jewish riots fomented by the wars raging around them as Alfonso battles to keep control of Castile.</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)>Rebecca of Ivanhoe</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(34 34 34 1)> brings to life a fascinating chapter in medieval Spain and introduces readers to an indomitable yet vulnerable woman who rises above the restraints of her time to help her family survive during </span><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(5 5 5 1)>a tumultuous time in medieval Spain as the Moors and Christians battle for control of the country.</span></p><p><br></p>