Download or read book Master Bernard Maitre Bernard written by Elie Berthet and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2018-08-06 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Master Bernard is a historical novel which reflects what actually happened during the terrible religious wars between the Roman Catholics and the Huguenots (Calvinist Protestants) in France during the second half of the 16th century. The principal character is a real person: Bernard Palissy, master potter, craftsman, writer, researcher and lecturer who lived from 1510 to 1589. Many of his glazed pottery masterpieces can be found today in the Louvre and other major museums around the world. This is a story which vividly describes the customs of that time and how Palissy and his family were drawn into one of the bloodiest chapters of French history. The French author closely followed events as described in Palissy’s own autobiography which provides the reader with a real insight into the challenges of that period. Élie Berthet (1815-1891), the author of this work, was one of France’s leading writers in the 19th century, having produced over 100 novels about Paris, French history and other subjects. His books have been translated into a dozen languages."
Download or read book Rocambole 4 Rocambole s Redemption Clair de Lune Grain de sel New English translation complete and unabridged written by Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail and published by IP Rights Ltd. This book was released on 2023-07-12 with total page 1384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PONSON DU TERRAIL'S COMPLETE ROCAMBOLE SAGA IN NEW, UNABRIDGED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS ROCAMBOLE 4 – ROCAMBOLE'S REDEMPTION (Les Chevaliers du Clair de Lune and Le Testament de Grain-de-sel) IIn this series Rocambole is somehow out of prison and has now become a force for good and justice. Three young men form an association called “the knights of the moonlight” to avenge the innocent victims of a 20-year-old deed. Rocambole intervenes to help the young men. The complex plot sees love, betrayal and vengeance and plenty of murders and plotting, although this time Rocambole is on the side of Justice. This volume includes new unabridged English translations of the original French texts: “Les Chevaliers du Clair de Lune” “Le Testament de Grain-de-sel” Text translation and layout, artwork, introductory notes, author’s biography , synopses and chronology: © 2023 Roland Radaelli and IP Rights Ltd THE COMPLETE SAGA IN NEW UNABRIDGED ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS The Rocambole Saga The Rocambole adventures were first published in instalments in various French feuilletons, as supplements to newspapers. This was an extremely popular format in 19th Century France as well as in other countries. Novels such as Dumas’ “The Count of Montecristo”, Sue’s “The Mysteries of Paris” and Feval’s “Le Bossu” (“The Hunchback”) were first published in instalments and later reprinted as books. From 1857 to 1870, the year before the author’s death, Ponson du Terrail wrote thousands of pages chronicling Rocambole’s adventures, first as a master criminal, then as a defender of justice. The novels also offer an eye-opening account on how society was structured in 19th century France with stark divisions between nobility, rich businessmen and the working classes. Far from being outdated, these novels feel as fresh today as when they were written over 150 years ago. About the Author Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail was born in France in 1829. From 1850 he started writing serials for several newspapers and in 20 years will write over 200 novels! In 1857 he created the character of Rocambole, which will go on to achieve great success all over the world. The word “rocambolesque” is still used nowadays in many languages to describe fantastic, incredible adventures and scheming plots. With Germany’s invasion of France in 1870, Ponson du Terrail joins the resistance but a sudden illness strikes him and he dies in January 1871. The ROCAMBOLE SAGA in our catalogue includes the following ebooks: Series 1 - Legacy of Blood Series 2 - Knaves of Hearts Series 3 - Adventures of Rocambole Series 4 - Rocambole's Redemption Series 5 - Rocambole's Resurrection Series 6 - Rocambole's Last Word Series 7 - Rocambole in London Series 8 - Rocambole in Prison Series 9 - Rocambole and the Hangman's Rope
Download or read book Imperialistic Politics in Cameroun Resistance and the Inception of the Restoration of the Statehood of Southern Cameroons written by Carlson Anyangwe and published by African Books Collective. This book was released on 2008 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cameroun Republic, a former French-administered UN Trust Territory granted independence on 1 January 1960. This book focuses on the unresolved Southern Cameroons colonial predicament, giving insightful accounts of how Cameroun Republic hijacked the Southe
Download or read book Euclid in China written by Engelfriet and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-01 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As part of the Jesuits' programme of introduction to European culture, in 1607 the Elements of Euclid (± 300 BC) were translated for the first time into Chinese. The translation of this epoch-making ancient Greek textbook on deductive geometry meant a confrontation of contemporary Chinese and European cultures. Part I of Peter Engelfriet's work deals mainly with the European and Chinese backgrounds, part II with linguistic and textual matters. In part III the manner in which learned Chinese tried to integrate this new knowledge into their own, Chinese, mathematical and cultural traditions comes to the fore. This fascinating work explores in depth and at various levels the circumstances and mechanisms that shaped the transmission of a key work of science from one language and cultural context onto another. Consequently it offers often surprising insights into the ways of intercultural exchange and misunderstandings.
Download or read book Ars Quatuor Coronatorum written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Erckmann Chatrian MEGAPACK written by Emile Erckmann and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2013-08-30 with total page 1224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume features 20 novels and short stories by the writing team of Émile Erckmann (1822–1899) and Alexandre Chatrian (1826–1890), two of the most popular French authors of their age. They were noted for their horror stories and historical novels. Included in this volume are: THE MYSTERIOUS SKETCH LEX TALIONIS THE MAN-WOLF MYRTLE UNCLE CHRISTIAN'S INHERITANCE THE BEAR-BAITING THE SCAPEGOAT A NIGHT IN THE WOODS THE QUEEN OF THE BEES A FOREST BETROTHAL THE DEAN'S WATCH THE OWL'S EAR THE INVISIBLE EYE THE WATERS OF DEATH THE THREE SOULS THE CONSCRIPT WATERLOO THE BLOCKADE OF PHALSBURG THE INVASION OF FRANCE IN 1814 THE PLÉBISCITE And don't forget to search this ebook store for "Wildside Megapack" to see more entries in this series, covering classic authors and subjects like mysteries, science fiction, westerns, ghost stories -- and much, much more!
Download or read book Authority and Imitation written by Mark Kauntze and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cosmographia is one of the most inventive and enigmatic works of medieval literature. Mark Kauntze argues that this allegory of creation is best understood as a product of the vibrant intellectual culture of twelfth-century France. Bernard Silvestris established the authority of his treatise by imitating those ancient philosophers and poets who were assiduously studied in the contemporary schools. But he also revised and updated them, to develop a compelling intervention into twelfth-century debates about man's place in nature and the relationship between theology and natural science. Using a wealth of manuscript evidence, Kauntze reconstructs the school context in which Bernard worked, and shows how the Cosmographia itself became an object of scholarly annotation and imitation in the later Middle Ages.
Download or read book The Man Wolf and Other Tales written by Erckmann-Chatrian and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-29 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Erckmann-Chatrian's 'The Man-Wolf and Other Tales' is a collection of thrilling and haunting short stories that delve into the realms of the supernatural and the macabre. Written in the gothic tradition, these tales are intricately woven with elements of mystery and suspense, keeping readers on the edge of their seats. Through vivid descriptions and atmospheric settings, the authors transport readers to a world filled with eerie landscapes and chilling encounters, making this collection a masterpiece of 19th-century gothic literature. Erckmann-Chatrian's storytelling is marked by a seamless blend of folklore, horror, and psychological insight, showcasing their immense talent as writers of the gothic genre. The Man-Wolf and Other Tales is a must-read for fans of classic horror fiction and those interested in exploring the darker side of human nature through the lens of the supernatural.
Download or read book Paris written by Henry Bidou and published by . This book was released on 1939 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Medieval and Renaissance Letter Treatises and Form Letters written by Emil J. Polak and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-12-04 with total page 347 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Letter-writing was seen in the Middle Ages and Renaissance as a major branch of rhetoric, and its importance is testified to by the survival of numerous manuals, treatises, formularies and model letter collections. Polak's pioneering inventory is the first comprehensive and organized compilation of over 1100 extant Latin manuscript sources consulted in almost 200 libraries and archives in what was until recently Communist Eastern Europe. The survey is arranged alphabetically by country, city, library or archive, and collection, and gives standard details of folios, incipits, explicits, colophons and bibliography. Four indexes of manuscripts, incipits, medieval and renaissance authors and select anonymous works are also provided. N.B.: previously announced as Iter Epistolographicum.
Download or read book Biographical Dictionary of Christian Missions written by Gerald H. Anderson and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The book also features cross-references throughout, a bibliography accompanying each entry, an elaborate appendix listing biographies according to particular categories of interest, and a comprehensive index."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book Berlioz written by David Cairns and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2003-10 with total page 704 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berlioz, Volume I, previously published only in Britain, is now available to American readers in a revised edition, together with the eagerly awaited, new Volume II. These two volumes together comprise a monumental biographical achievement, sure to stand as the definitive Berlioz biography.
Download or read book Library Catalog of the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York Supplement written by Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.). Library and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 952 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Viator Medieval and Renaissance Studies Volume 9 1978 written by The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-10 with total page 487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Sicily and the Mediterranean in the Middle Ages written by Hiroshi Takayama and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-22 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a collection of milestone articles of a leading scholar in the study of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily, a crossroads of Latin-Christian, Greek-Byzantine, and Arab-Islamic cultures and one of the most fascinating but also one of the most neglected kingdoms in the medieval world. Some of his articles were published in influential journals such as English Historical Review, Viator, Mediterranean Historical Review, and Papers of the British School at Rome, while others appeared in hard-to-obtain festschrifts, proceedings of international conferences, and so on. The articles included here, based on analysis of Latin, Greek, and Arabic documents as well as multi-lingual parchments, explore subjects of interest in medieval Mediterranean world such as Norman administrations, multi-cultural courts, Christian-Muslim diplomacy, conquests and migrations, religious tolerance and conflicts, cross-cultural contacts, and so forth. Some of them dig deep into curious specific topics, while others settle disputes among scholars and correct our antiquated interpretations. His attention to the administrative structure of the kingdom of Sicily, whose bureaucracy was staffed by Greeks, Muslims and Latins, has been a particularly important part of his work, where he has engaged in major debates with other scholars in the field.
