Download or read book The Rival Queens Vol 1 of 3 written by John Coleman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-12 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Rival Queens, Vol. 1 of 3: A Story of the Modern Stage, in Three Volumes Besides the choice pictures, the quaint furniture, and rare books, this room was filled with rarer memories. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Noble Queen Vol 1 3 written by Meadows Taylor and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-08-06 with total page 549 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Noble Queen is a novel written by Philip Meadows Taylor that illustrates one of the most important epochs in the history of the Dekhan. The book features the life of the noble Queen Chand Beebee whose memory is reverenced, not only as the preserver of Beejapoor, but for the heroic resistance she made to the Moghul armies in their first invasion of the Dekhan and siege of Ahmednugger.
Download or read book The Rival Queens Vol 3 of 3 written by John Coleman and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-22 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Rival Queens, Vol. 3 of 3: A Story of the Modern Stage Provided with a coarse towel, and a piece of soap, he improvised the best toilette he could under the circumstances. Returning to the large room, he found his fellow lodgers preparing their breakfast. Some were making coffee, some tea and toast, some were frying herrings or frizzling bacon, and all were seasoning their prepara tions with highly-flavoured jokes, or playful little blasphemies. Two or three men sat apart, silent and sorrowful, evidently conscious of their degra dation, but the majority were canaille, who seemed rather to enjoy the situation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Rival Queens written by Nancy Goldstone and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The riveting true story of mother-and-daughter queens Catherine de' Medici and Marguerite de Valois, whose wildly divergent personalities and turbulent relationship changed the shape of their tempestuous and dangerous century. Set in magnificent Renaissance France, this is the story of two remarkable women, a mother and daughter driven into opposition by a terrible betrayal that threatened to destroy the realm. Catherine de' Medici was a ruthless pragmatist and powerbroker who dominated the throne for thirty years. Her youngest daughter Marguerite, the glamorous "Queen Margot," was a passionate free spirit, the only adversary whom her mother could neither intimidate nor control. When Catherine forces the Catholic Marguerite to marry her Protestant cousin Henry of Navarre against her will, and then uses her opulent Parisian wedding as a means of luring his followers to their deaths, she creates not only savage conflict within France but also a potent rival within her own family. Rich in detail and vivid prose, Goldstone's narrative unfolds as a thrilling historical epic. Treacherous court politics, poisonings, international espionage, and adultery form the background to a story that includes such celebrated figures as Elizabeth I, Mary, Queen of Scots, and Nostradamus. The Rival Queens is a dangerous tale of love, betrayal, ambition, and the true nature of courage, the echoes of which still resonate.
Download or read book The Queens of England Vol 1 3 written by Agnes Strickland and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-27 with total page 1002 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agnes Strickland's 'The Queens of England' is a comprehensive three-volume series that delves into the lives of England's queens from early medieval times to the Victorian era. Strickland's detailed and well-researched accounts offer a glimpse into the power struggles, love affairs, and political intrigues that shaped the history of the British monarchy. Her writing style is both engaging and informative, making the book accessible to a wide range of readers interested in British history. The series is a valuable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike, providing a nuanced perspective on the lives of these influential women. Strickland's work is a blend of biography, history, and literary analysis, showcasing her deep appreciation for the subject matter. As a prominent historian and biographer, Strickland's meticulous research and passion for storytelling shine through in 'The Queens of England'. Her dedication to capturing the essence of these remarkable women sets her work apart in the field of royal biographies. I highly recommend 'The Queens of England' to anyone seeking a compelling and insightful exploration of the lives of England's queens.
Download or read book The Life of Marie de Medicis Vol 1 3 written by Miss Pardoe and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-07-01 with total page 943 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Life of Marie de Medicis in three volumes is a biography of Maria de' Medici, Queen of France, Consort of Henri IV, and Regent of the Kingdom under Louis XIII. She was a member of the wealthy and powerful House of Medici. Following the assassination of her husband in 1610, which occurred the day after her coronation, she acted as regent for her son, King Louis XIII of France, until 1617, when he came of age. She was noted for her ceaseless political intrigues at the French court and extensive artistic patronage. This biography in enriched by numerous curious extracts from a previously unpublished Memoir of M. le Commandeur de Rambure, Captain of the regiment of French Guards who served under King Henry IV and King Louis XIII.
Download or read book The Queen s Rival written by Anne O'Brien and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2020-09-03 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The forgotten story of Cecily Neville, Duchess of York. A strong woman who claimed the throne for her family in a time of war... ‘A compelling story of divided loyalties and family betrayals. Dramatic and highly evocative’ Woman & Home
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Download or read book The Three Perils of Man War Women and Witchcraft Vol 1 3 written by James Hogg and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-09-11 with total page 639 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This historical novel is set in the Scottish Borders during the reign of Robert II, King of Scots (1371-1390). The story features the English Sir Philip Musgrave who captures Roxburgh castle and is committed to hold it for a specified period to satisfy his mistress Lady Jane Howard. James, Earl of Douglas, takes up a challenge by Robert's daughter Princess Margaret to recapture it within the same period. Sir Walter Scott of Rankleburn assists Douglas indirectly by harassing the English supply chain, to his own advantage. On the other hand, both Jane and Margaret assume male disguise in order to keep an eye on their respective lovers...
Download or read book The Selected Works of Delarivier Manley Vol 1 written by Ruth Herman and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-08-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern critical edition of the works of Delarivier Manley, providing complete texts of all her works, reset and with annotations. It includes findings on Manley's work as a political propagandist and scholarship on her part in the history of the novel.
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Download or read book The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic Vol 1 3 written by William Hickling Prescott and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 1075 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic" in 3 volumes is one of the best-known works by the American historian William Hickling Prescott. Isabella I (1451-1504) was Queen of Castile from 1474 and Queen consort of Aragon from 1479, reigning over a dynastically unified Spain jointly with her husband Ferdinand II (1452-1516). After a struggle to claim her right to the throne, she reorganized the governmental system, brought the crime rate to the lowest it had been in years, and unburdened the kingdom of the enormous debt her brother had left behind. Isabella's marriage to Ferdinand in 1469 created the basis of the de facto unification of Spain. Isabella and Ferdinand are known for completing the Reconquista, ordering conversion or exile to their Jewish and Muslim subjects, and for supporting and financing Christopher Columbus's 1492 voyage that led to the opening of the New World and to the establishment of Spain as a major power in Europe and much of the world for more than a century.
Download or read book The Horror Plays of the English Restoration written by Anne Hermanson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-09 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A decade after the Restoration of Charles II, a disturbing group of tragedies, dubbed by modern critics the horror or the blood-and-torture villain tragedies, burst onto the London stage. Ten years later they were gone - absorbed into the partisan frenzy which enveloped the theatre at the height of the Exclusion Crisis. Despite burgeoning interest, until now there has been no full investigation into why these deeply unsettling plays were written when they were and why they so fascinated audiences for the period that they held the stage. The author’s contention is that the genre of horror gains its popularity at times of social dislocation. It reflects deep schisms in society, and English society was profoundly unsettled and in a (delayed) state of shock from years of social upheaval and civil conflict. Through recurrent images of monstrosity, madness, venereal disease, incest and atheism, Hermanson argues that the horror dramatists trope deep-seated and unresolved anxieties - engaging profoundly with contemporary discourse by abreacting the conspiratorial climate of suspicion and fear. Some go as far as to question unequivocally the moral and political value of monarchy, vilifying the office of kingship and pushing ideas of atheism further than in any drama produced since Seneca. This study marks the first comprehensive investigation of these macabre tragedies in which playwrights such as Nathaniel Lee, Thomas Shadwell, Elkanah Settle, Thomas Otway and the Earl of Rochester take their audience on an exploration of human iniquity, thrusting them into an examination of man’s relationship to God, power, justice and evil.
Download or read book Queen of Scots written by John Guy and published by HMH. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 633 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Whitbread Award–winning biography and basis for the film Mary Queen of Scots starring Saoirse Ronan and Margot Robbie “reads like Shakespearean drama” (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution). “A triumph . . . A masterpiece full of fire and tragedy.” —Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana In the first full-scale biography of Mary Stuart in more than thirty years, John Guy creates an intimate and absorbing portrait of one of history’s greatest women, depicting her world and her place in the sweep of history with stunning immediacy. Bringing together all surviving documents and uncovering a trove of new sources for the first time, Guy dispels the popular image of Mary Queen of Scots as a romantic leading lady—achieving her ends through feminine wiles—and establishes her as the intellectual and political equal of Elizabeth I. Through Guy’s pioneering research and superbly readable prose, we come to see Mary as a skillful diplomat, maneuvering ingeniously among a dizzying array of factions that sought to control or dethrone her. Queen of Scots is an enthralling, myth-shattering look at a complex woman and ruler and her time. “The definitive biography . . . Gripping . . . A pure pleasure to read.” —The Washington Post Book World “Reads like Shakespearean drama, with all the delicious plotting and fresh writing to go with it.” —The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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