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H. Rider Haggard She and Allen

Abenteuer
Englisch
118600 Wörter
Ab 6 Jahren
105
3

She and Allan is a novel by H. Rider Haggard. It brought together his two most popular characters, Ayesha from She (to which it serves as a prequel), and Allan Quatermain from King Solomon's Mines. Wanting to learn if he can communicate with deceased loved ones, adventurer and trader Allan Quatermain seeks a meeting with the feared Zulu witch-doctor Zikali. He tells Allan he must seek out a great white sorceress who rules a hidden kingdom far to the north, and he charges Allan to take a message to her. He also gives Allan a necklace with a strange amulet, carved in Zikali's own likeness. Zikali claims it has great magical powers that will protect Allan on his journey, but he must on no account take it off. Allan is initially scornful of Zikali's claims, and sets off for the coast, but a series of odd events force him to go north in spite of his own wishes. On the journey he encounters Umslopogaas, a fearsome Zulu warrior chieftain. Umslopogaas tells Allan that he has discovered that he is about to be deposed and murdered, so he decides to leave his village and accompany Allan on his quest. Allan is again skeptical, but a few days later Umslopogaas and his band of warriors meet up with Allan's party, and Umslopogaas cements their friendship when he saves Allan from being killed by a lion. Allan, Robertson and Umsoplogaas set off in pursuit. At one point they catch up to the cannibals, and Allan and Hans almost succeed in freeing Inez, but her servant panics and alerts their captors, who escape. They track the cannibals through the treacherous swampland that surrounds the lost kingdom of Kôr, and as they approach the great mountain the cannibals turn and attack Allan's group, but they are driven off by the arrival of Bilali, the servant of Ayesha, who tells that that She has been expecting them, and that he is to bring them into her presence. Allan is summoned to meet Ayesha, who is camped among the ruins of the ancient city of Kôr. Ayesha remains veiled, although she briefly reveals herself to him, but in spite of her allure, he manages to resist her power, and throughout the story he remains skeptical of her claims that she is immortal and has supernatural powers. [mehr]

Stichwörter: she and allen, h rider haggard, action and adventure, historic romance, thriller and suspense, alternative history

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Louisa May Alcott Little Women (New Edition)

Belletristik
Englisch
185775 Wörter
Ab 6 Jahren
302
3

Little Women is a novel by American author Louisa May Alcott. This popular novel concerns the lives and loves of four sisters growing up during the American Civil War, and was based on Alcott's own experiences as a child in Concord, Massachusetts. Little Women is the most memorable book I have read in several years. A single chapter would bring both laughter and tears. The characters were very real-- living, learning and loving through situations which made them all better human beings. Louisa May Alcott is one of my favorite authors. She weaves solid wisdom and goodness into every tale she tells. The characters are beautifully portrayed, probably and no other character shall I ever find who will delight me like Jo March. Louisa May Alcott's books deserve to be spread far and wide and this site is a wonderful way to get most of her works. [mehr]

Stichwörter: little women, louisa may alcott, american literature, historic romance, american history, family life, coming of age

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Virginia Woolf Night and Day

Belletristik
Englisch
166184 Wörter
Ab 8 Jahren
122
2

Night and Day is a novel by Virginia Woolf. Set in Edwardian London, Night and Day contrasts the daily lives and romantic attachments of two acquaintances, Katharine Hilbery and Mary Datchet. The novel examines the relationships between love, marriage, happiness, and success. Dialogue and descriptions of thought and actions are used in equal amount, unlike in Woolf's later book, To the Lighthouse. There are four major characters, Katharine Hilbery, Mary Datchet, Ralph Denham, and William Rodney. Night and Day deals with issues concerning women's suffrage, if love and marriage can coexist, and if marriage is necessary for happiness. Motifs throughout the book includes the stars and sky, the River Thames, and walks. Also, Woolf makes many references to the works of William Shakespeare. [mehr]

Stichwörter: night and day, virginia woolf, historic romance, history, romance, love and relationships, modern literature

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Charles Morris Historic Tales Volume 1 The Romance Of Reality

Kurzgeschichte
Englisch
84704 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
2
0

The Year 1000 A.D. Was One Of Strange History. Its Advent Threw The People Of Europe Into A State Of Mortal Terror. Ten Centuries Had Passed Since The Birth Of Christ. The World Was About To Come To An End. Such Was The General Belief. How It Was To Reach Its End,--Whether By Fire, Water, Or Some Other Agent Of Ruin,--The Prophets Of Disaster Did Not Say, Nor Did People Trouble Themselves To Learn. Destruction Was Coming Upon Them, That Was Enough To Know; How To Provide Against It Was The One Thing To Be Considered. [mehr]

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Chris Shaw Historic Ships

Olympic, Titanic, Britannic, and the Queen Mary

Historisches
Englisch
2 Wörter
Keine Altersempfehlung
436
18

This book is about important ships in history like Titanic, Olympic, Britannic, and The queen mary. This 50 [mehr]

Stichwörter: ships, history, england, united, states, books, interesting, war, world war, one, class, tests, work

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Friedrich Bente Historic Girls

Belletristik
Englisch
44795 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
2
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Bibliographic information QR code for Biography of Dr. Friedrich Bente Title Biography of Dr. Friedrich Bente Author Josephine Haserot Bente Publisher Concordia Publishing House, 1936 Length 112 [mehr]

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Mary H. Northend Historic Homes

Historisches
Englisch
53775 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
2
1

The study of old houses grows in interest with each additional discovery of good material, such as can [mehr]

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E. S. Brooks Historic Girls

Sprache und Literatur
Englisch
44798 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
2
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Edwy Searles Brooks (11 November 1889 - 2 December 1965) was a British novelist who also wrote under [mehr]

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MARY H. NORTHEND HISTORIC HOMES

Fantasy
Englisch
57630 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
2
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The study of old houses grows in interest with each additional discovery of good material, such as can be [mehr]

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Mary H. Northend Historic Homes

Belletristik
Englisch
55681 Wörter
Ab 18 Jahren
2
0

lumbering stage and jolly drivers, who snapped their whips and cracked their jokes around a cheerful, open fire while waiting for the incoming ships. The large, square homes of yesterday are now degenerated into tenement houses. Three of the most prominent merchants of that day were William Grey, Joseph Peabody, and Elias Hasket Derby. They owned the greater number of the ships that sailed to foreign ports, and their names are household words. On the wharves still stand their old counting-houses, now put to other uses. [mehr]

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