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The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel [en] (1919)
Orczy Description: Written by Baroness Orczy and first published in 1919, The League of the Scarlet Pimpernel is a sequel book to the classic adventure tale, The Scarlet Pimpernel. The book consists of eleven short s... |
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The Scarlet Pimpernel [en] (1905)
Orczy Description: In this historical adventure set during the French Revolution, the elusive Scarlet Pimpernel sets out to rescue men, women and children facing the horrors of the guillotine, while evading the relen... |
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Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ [en] (1880)
Wallace Description: Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ is a novel by Lew Wallace published on November 12, 1880 by Harper & Brothers. Wallace's work is part of an important sub-genre of historical fiction set among the cha... |
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Pantheism Its Story and Significance [en] (1905)
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Yo acuso [es] (1898)
Zola Description: Alegato en favor del capitán Alfred Dreyfus, dirigido por Émile Zola mediante una carta abierta al presidente de Francia, M. Félix Faure, y publicado por el diario L'Aurore el 13 de enero de 1898 e... |
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Le Roman de la momie [fr] (1858)
Gautier Description: Une très belle histoire d'amour se déroulant dans la fascinante Egypte ancienne. |
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The Last of the Mohicans [en] (1826)
Cooper Description: The Last of the Mohicans is a historical novel by James Fenimore Cooper, first published in January 1826. It was one of the most popular English-language novels of its time. Its narrative flaws we... |
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Saint Joan [en] (1923)
Shaw Description: Saint Joan is a 1923 play by Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw depicting the life of Joan of Arc. |
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Les Amants de Venise [fr] (1909)
Zévaco Description: La suite du Pont des soupirs, l'accomplissement de la terrible vengeance de Roland Candiano... |
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Le Pont des soupirs [fr] (1909)
Zévaco Description: Les Vénitiens en liesse acclament Roland Candiano, le fils du doge, qui s'apprête à fêter ses fiançailles avec Léonore, descendante de l'illustre famille Dandolo - et pourtant le doge et la dogares... |
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La Cour des miracles [fr] (1910)
Zévaco Description: Ce deuxième tome va peu à peu dénouer l'écheveau habilement noué par l'auteur dans Triboulet. Trois personnes, enlevées à leurs parents dans leur tendre enfance, vont voir leur destin s'entrecroise... |
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Triboulet [fr] (1910)
Zévaco Description: À 50 ans, François 1er est las de la belle Ferronnière, il aime la douce et jeune Gilette. Or Gilette n'est autre que la fille adoptive de son fou, Triboulet, et est aimée de Manfred, truand de la ... |
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Borgia ! [fr] (1906)
Zévaco Description: À partir de personnages et de faits réels, l'auteur a imaginé une formidable épopée: celle d'un chevalier français, pauvre mais plein d'audace, le jeune Ragastens qui, après s'être mis au service d... |
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Richard III [en] (1591)
Shakespeare Description: Richard III is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1591. The play is an unflattering depiction of the short reign of Richard III of England. While ... |
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Henry VIII [en] (1603)
Shakespeare Description: The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth is a history play by William Shakespeare, based on the life of Henry VIII of England. An alternative title, All is True, is recorded in conte... |
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King John [en] (1595)
Shakespeare Description: The Life and Death of King John, a history play by William Shakespeare, dramatizes the reign of King John of England (ruled 1199–1216), son of Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and fathe... |
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Henry VI, Part 3 [en] (1591)
Shakespeare Description: Henry the Sixth, Part 3, is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed written in approximately 1590, and set during the lifetime of King Henry VI of England. It prepares the ground for one of... |
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Henry VI, Part 2 [en] (1591)
Shakespeare Description: The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth, or Henry VI, Part 2, is a history play by William Shakespeare believed written in approximately 1590-91. It is the second part of the trilogy on Henry VI, a... |
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Henry VI, Part 1 [en] (1590)
Shakespeare Description: The First Part of King Henry the Sixth is history play by William Shakespeare, believed written in approximately 1588–1590. It is the first in the cycle of four plays often referred to as "The Firs... |
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Henry V [en] (1599)
Shakespeare Description: Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to be written in 1599. It is based on the life of King Henry V of England, and focuses on events immediately before and after the Battle o... |