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The Life and Death of King John – ebook
William Shakespeare
„King John” – Shakespearean chronicles of the reign of such a historical figure as John Landless. John becomes king of England, bypassing his nephew – Arthur, who has completely legal rights to the throne. Arthur, supported by his mother Constance, asks for the help of the King of France, Philip. King Philip goes to John by war.Data dostępności:
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Shakespeare: His Infinite Variety. Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of His Death. Second Edition – ebook
Krystyna Kujawińska Courtney Grzegorz Zinkiewicz
The great asset of Shakespeare: His Infinite Variety is its wide historical and geographical range - that is, from the time of the Bard himself to the latest metamorphoses of meanings new electronic media made available. Every reader, depending on his/her age and prior experience with Shakespeare, is at a different moment of this great historical-theoretical continuum of world culture. Everyone can...Data dostępności:
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The First Part of King Henry the Sixth – ebook
William Shakespeare
This historical chronicle spans a period of thirty years in English history. Starting from the death of King Henry the Fifth in 1422 and ending with the Battle of Castillon in 1453. Lancaster pays for the usurpation of power and the death of the real king. British troops are defeated in battles with France. In England, civil strife and civil war begin.Data dostępności:
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King Richard the Second – ebook
William Shakespeare
We begin our acquaintance with history with a quarrel between Henry and Norfolk. And where would be a fight for life and death – but no, not destiny! Richard, having his own reasoning, stops the beginning of the battle and expels both! After the death of his father, Heinrich decides to return to his name and that which belongs to him by right. However, something went wrong.Data dostępności:
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History of King Richard the Second of England – ebook
Jacob Abbott
This book covers the whole history of England after the death of Richard 1. Great emphasis is placed on the coming to power of Richard 2. His overthrow and death are also described in detail by the author. Jacob Abbott offers a more complete picture as is possible, within such limits, of the ideas and principles, the manners and customs.Data dostępności:
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Carried by Storm – ebook
May Agnes Fleming
A mystical and a little detective story. A dark and terrible tragedy occurred within the walls of this gloomy red farmhouse. In this room a man was killed – stabbed to death. A riddle for a real detective. Only an attentive reader will understand everything in advance.Data dostępności:
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Melodia śmierci – ebook
Edgar Wallace
Wybredny Gilbert Standerton w wieku trzydziestu dwóch lat postanowił nareszcie się ożenić. Jego romantyczna dusza zapałała uczuciem do młodziutkiej Edyty na tyle intensywnie, że ignorował on oziębłość ze strony narzeczonej. W trakcie miesiąca miodowego mężczyzna usłyszy od swojej świeżo poślubionej żony, jakie były prawdziwe motywy jej zamążpójścia. Tymczasem w światku londyńskich włamywaczy pojawia...Data dostępności:
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Chapters from My Autobiography – ebook
Mark Twain
Mark Twain bequeathed to publish his autobiography without cuts only a hundred years after his death, and she first saw the light in 2010. Now, finally, many readers can meet this amazingly witty book. Twain’s autobiography is very unusual: amusing episodes alternate with sad ones, sparkling jokes give way to serious reasoning – and the large-scale personality of the writer, who has presented the world...Data dostępności:
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Childhood – ebook
Leo Tolstoy
This work is about how black stripes always alternate with white. Oh grief. Oh happiness. On the formation of the child as a person. About the first feelings, sensations and emotions. About first love, about children’s love and just about love. About how a child learns his mind, for the first time experiences one of the most terrible events of his life – the death of his mother, about how he first...Data dostępności:
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The Spoils of Poynton – ebook
Henry James
Mrs. Gareth has been collecting works of art in her Pointon manor all her life, and now, after her husband’s death, she must, according to English customs, hand over the manor to her son Owen. The trouble is that the limp Owen is under the influence of his bride, Mona Brixton, who dreams of taking up Poynton’s hands and closing access for Mrs Goret forever. And Mrs. Gareth decides to fight for her...Data dostępności:
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