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To Catch A King

Charles II's Great Escape

par Charles Spencer ...

Lu par Richard Trinder ...

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9 heure 18 min

How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history?In January 1649, King Charles I was beheaded in London outside his palace of Whitehall and Britain became a republic. When his eldest son, Charles, returned in 1651 to fight for his throne, he was crushed by the might of Cromwell’s armies at the battle of Worcester.With 3,000 of his supporters lying dead and ... En savoir plus

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How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history?In January 1649, King Charles I was beheaded in London outside his palace of Whitehall and Britain became a republic. When his eldest son, Charles, returned in 1651 to fight for his throne, he was crushed by the might of Cromwell’s armies at the battle of Worcester.With 3,000 of his supporters lying dead and
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Cleanness

Part of The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript in Modern English Prose Translation

par Malcolm Andrew, Ronald Waldron ...

Lu par Sarah Peverley, Joshua Lambie ...

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2 heure 9 min

"Cleanness" is the second of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower. Cleanness tells several stories, all related by theme–the disastrous consequences of uncleanness, and the good fortune to be had by being clean.The poet carefully constructs a complex accumulation of stories and examples, whose main source is the Old ... En savoir plus

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"Cleanness" is the second of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower. Cleanness tells several stories, all related by theme–the disastrous consequences of uncleanness, and the good fortune to be had by being clean.The poet carefully constructs a complex accumulation of stories and examples, whose main source is the Old
... En savoir plus
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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art

par Various ...

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1 heures 48 min

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art by Various: Chambers's Journal is likely a periodical publication that covers a wide range of topics, including literature, science, and art. It may feature articles, essays, and stories by various authors.Key Aspects of "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art":Multifaceted Content: The journal likely offers a diverse ... En savoir plus

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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art by Various: Chambers's Journal is likely a periodical publication that covers a wide range of topics, including literature, science, and art. It may feature articles, essays, and stories by various authors.Key Aspects of "Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art":Multifaceted Content: The journal likely offers a diverse
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Cryptic

From Voynich to the Angel Diaries, the Story of the World's Mysterious Manuscripts

par Garry J. Shaw ...

Lu par Danny Campbell ...

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8 heure 48 min

An absorbing history of Europe's nine most puzzling texts, including the biggest mystery of all: the Voynich ManuscriptBooks can change the world. They can influence, entertain, transport, and enlighten. But across the centuries, authors have disguised their work with codes and ciphers, secret scripts and magical signs. What made these authors decide to keep their writings secret? What were they ... En savoir plus

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An absorbing history of Europe's nine most puzzling texts, including the biggest mystery of all: the Voynich ManuscriptBooks can change the world. They can influence, entertain, transport, and enlighten. But across the centuries, authors have disguised their work with codes and ciphers, secret scripts and magical signs. What made these authors decide to keep their writings secret? What were they
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Los cátaros

La herejía perfecta

par Stephen O'shea ...

Lu par Roger Vidal ...

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8 heure 4 min

El periodista Stephen O'shea nos presenta un ilustrador cuadro de la Francia medieval, así como una evocación de otra época que lleva a pensar que la intolerancia religiosa es intemporal.Radicales en sus ideas y dotados de una profunda espiritualidad, los cátaros rechazaban el materialismo, trataban como iguales a las mujeres, aceptaban la diferencia de credo, defendían el amor libre y afirmaban ... En savoir plus

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El periodista Stephen O'shea nos presenta un ilustrador cuadro de la Francia medieval, así como una evocación de otra época que lleva a pensar que la intolerancia religiosa es intemporal.Radicales en sus ideas y dotados de una profunda espiritualidad, los cátaros rechazaban el materialismo, trataban como iguales a las mujeres, aceptaban la diferencia de credo, defendían el amor libre y afirmaban
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Данте Алигьери и театр судьбы. Введение в практическую анатомию гениальности

par Кирилл Сергеев ...

Lu par Евгений Лебедев ...

Collections series История и наука в деталях
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12 heure 40 min

Классические тексты всегда воспринимаются как данность, как будто та форма, в которой они возникли, — единственно возможная. Я предлагаю задаться интересным вопросом — зачем была написана «Божественная Комедия» Данте? Почему она обрела именно такую форму? К какому жанру принадлежит этот текст? Чтобы приблизиться к ответам, мы обратимся к мыслительной традиции античного Средиземноморья и ... En savoir plus

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Классические тексты всегда воспринимаются как данность, как будто та форма, в которой они возникли, — единственно возможная. Я предлагаю задаться интересным вопросом — зачем была написана «Божественная Комедия» Данте? Почему она обрела именно такую форму? К какому жанру принадлежит этот текст? Чтобы приблизиться к ответам, мы обратимся к мыслительной традиции античного Средиземноморья и
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Dante

par John Took ...

Lu par John Took ...

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26 heure 30 min

For all that has been written about the author of the Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri(1265–1321) remains the best guide to his own life and work. Dante’s writings aretherefore never far away in this authoritative and comprehensive intellectual biography,which offers a fresh account of the medieval Florentine poet’s life and thought beforeand after his exile in 1302.Beginning with the often violent ... En savoir plus

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For all that has been written about the author of the Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri(1265–1321) remains the best guide to his own life and work. Dante’s writings aretherefore never far away in this authoritative and comprehensive intellectual biography,which offers a fresh account of the medieval Florentine poet’s life and thought beforeand after his exile in 1302.Beginning with the often violent
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Chambers'S Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art, Fifth Series, No. 128, Vol. Iii, June 12, 1886

par Various ...

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2 heure 1 min

Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art—Fifth Series, No. 128 (June 12, 1886) is a captivating window into the intellectual and cultural heartbeat of the late Victorian era. Written by various contributors, this issue blends entertainment, education, and thought-provoking commentary in the style that made Chambers’s Journal one of the most beloved periodicals of its time.Readers ... En savoir plus

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Chambers's Journal of Popular Literature, Science, and Art—Fifth Series, No. 128 (June 12, 1886) is a captivating window into the intellectual and cultural heartbeat of the late Victorian era. Written by various contributors, this issue blends entertainment, education, and thought-provoking commentary in the style that made Chambers’s Journal one of the most beloved periodicals of its time.Readers
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The Owl and the Nightingale

A New Verse Translation

par Simon Armitage ...

Lu par Simon Armitage ...

Collections series The Lockert Library of Poetry in Translation
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1 heures 35 min

Simon Armitage narrates a complete verse translation of this spirited and humorous medieval English poemThe Owl and the Nightingale, one of the earliest literary works in Middle English, is a lively, anonymous comic poem about two birds who embark on a war of words in a wood, with a nearby poet reporting their argument in rhyming couplets, line by line and blow by blow. In this engaging and ... En savoir plus

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Simon Armitage narrates a complete verse translation of this spirited and humorous medieval English poemThe Owl and the Nightingale, one of the earliest literary works in Middle English, is a lively, anonymous comic poem about two birds who embark on a war of words in a wood, with a nearby poet reporting their argument in rhyming couplets, line by line and blow by blow. In this engaging and
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The Heart of It

The Canterbury Tales and Paradise Lost

par Elizabeth McNamer ...

Lu par Elizabeth McNamer ...

Collections series The Heart of It
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52 min

The Canterbury Tales & Paradise Lost are two epic works that have been entertaining— and sometimes exasperating— readers for centuries. In a series of lectures, literary scholar Elizabeth McNamer provides engaging insights into these two iconic works of British literature.Geoffrey Chaucer's merry charm and John Milton's high seriousness become relatable to modern minds when explored by Dr. McNamer ... En savoir plus

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The Canterbury Tales & Paradise Lost are two epic works that have been entertaining— and sometimes exasperating— readers for centuries. In a series of lectures, literary scholar Elizabeth McNamer provides engaging insights into these two iconic works of British literature.Geoffrey Chaucer's merry charm and John Milton's high seriousness become relatable to modern minds when explored by Dr. McNamer
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The Medieval Worlds of Neil Gaiman

From Beowulf to Sleeping Beauty

par Shiloh Carroll ...

Lu par Petrea Burchard ...

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5 heure 55 min

Neil Gaiman is one of the most widely known writers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, having produced fiction and nonfiction, fantasy and horror, television, comics, and prose. He often attributes this eclecticism to his "compost heap" approach to writing, gathering inspiration from life, religion, literature, and mythology.Readers love to sink into Gaiman's medieval worlds—but what ... En savoir plus

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Neil Gaiman is one of the most widely known writers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, having produced fiction and nonfiction, fantasy and horror, television, comics, and prose. He often attributes this eclecticism to his "compost heap" approach to writing, gathering inspiration from life, religion, literature, and mythology.Readers love to sink into Gaiman's medieval worlds—but what
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Tales From The Jazz Age

par F. Scott Fitzgerald ...

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9 heure 32 min

The book reflects the cultural and social changes of the Jazz Age, a time characterized by optimism, decadence, and excess. The stories explore themes of love, wealth, ambition, and disillusionment, as well as the disillusionment of the American Dream. Through his characters, Fitzgerald critiques the morality of the wealthy and the emptiness of their lives. The collection provides a unique insight ... En savoir plus

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The book reflects the cultural and social changes of the Jazz Age, a time characterized by optimism, decadence, and excess. The stories explore themes of love, wealth, ambition, and disillusionment, as well as the disillusionment of the American Dream. Through his characters, Fitzgerald critiques the morality of the wealthy and the emptiness of their lives. The collection provides a unique insight
... En savoir plus
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Collected Articles of Frederick Douglass

par Frederick Douglass, George Easton ...

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44 min

Frederick Douglass's 'Collected Articles' compiles powerful writings from the iconic abolitionist and statesman. From poignant narratives on slavery to impassioned calls for justice, Douglass's eloquent prose captures the essence of his tireless advocacy for freedom, equality, and human rights. This anthology stands as a testament to Douglass's indomitable spirit and enduring impact on the fight ... En savoir plus

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Frederick Douglass's 'Collected Articles' compiles powerful writings from the iconic abolitionist and statesman. From poignant narratives on slavery to impassioned calls for justice, Douglass's eloquent prose captures the essence of his tireless advocacy for freedom, equality, and human rights. This anthology stands as a testament to Douglass's indomitable spirit and enduring impact on the fight
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The Wife of Bath

A Biography

par Marion Turner ...

Lu par Marion Turner ...

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8 heure 20 min

From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Drydento Zadie Smith. Few ... En savoir plus

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From the award-winning biographer of Chaucer, the story of his most popular and scandalous character, from the Middle Ages to #MeTooEver since her triumphant debut in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, the Wife of Bath, arguably the first ordinary and recognisably real woman in English literature, has obsessed readers—from Shakespeare to James Joyce, Voltaire to Pasolini, Drydento Zadie Smith. Few
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El Príncipe

par Nicolás Maquiavelo ...

Lu par Staff Audiolibros Colección ...

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2 heure 3 min

El príncipe constituye un capítulo fundacional del pensamiento y la literatura occidental, y, sin embargo, el lector tiene que sortear la inercia de tópicos seculares al intentar aventurarse por sus páginas. Pero, en última instancia, Maquiavelo fue sobre todo un esforzado patriota florentino, y gran parte de su vida estuvo dedicada al servicio de la República. De esa dilatada actividad surge su ... En savoir plus

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El príncipe constituye un capítulo fundacional del pensamiento y la literatura occidental, y, sin embargo, el lector tiene que sortear la inercia de tópicos seculares al intentar aventurarse por sus páginas. Pero, en última instancia, Maquiavelo fue sobre todo un esforzado patriota florentino, y gran parte de su vida estuvo dedicada al servicio de la República. De esa dilatada actividad surge su
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The Discarded Image: An Introduction to Medieval and Renaissance Literature

par C. S. Lewis ...

Lu par Richard Elwood ...

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5 heure 59 min

The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the middle ages and renaissance. It describes the 'image' discarded by later years as 'the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organization of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe'. This, Lewis's ... En savoir plus

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The Discarded Image paints a lucid picture of the medieval world view, providing the historical and cultural background to the literature of the middle ages and renaissance. It describes the 'image' discarded by later years as 'the medieval synthesis itself, the whole organization of their theology, science and history into a single, complex, harmonious mental model of the universe'. This, Lewis's
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The Lays of Marie de France

par Marie de France ...

Lu par David Rintoul, Georgina Sutton ...

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5 heure 6 min

The 12 Lays of Marie de France offer one of the most striking collections of short narrative poems of the 12th century - two centuries before Chaucer.Written in Anglo-French, they contain beguiling and entertaining stories of love and romance, of chivalry and adventure with sometimes even a magical twist. They are especially unique in early literature by being ascribed to a female poet, Marie de ... En savoir plus

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The 12 Lays of Marie de France offer one of the most striking collections of short narrative poems of the 12th century - two centuries before Chaucer.Written in Anglo-French, they contain beguiling and entertaining stories of love and romance, of chivalry and adventure with sometimes even a magical twist. They are especially unique in early literature by being ascribed to a female poet, Marie de
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The Gilded Page

The Secret Lives of Medieval Manuscripts

par Mary Wellesley ...

Lu par Mary Wellesley ...

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9 heure 15 min

A breathtaking journey into the hidden history of medieval manuscripts, from the Lindisfarne Gospels to the ornate Psalter of Henry VIII.Medieval manuscripts can tell us much about power and art, knowledge and beauty. Many have survived because of an author’s status—part of the reason we have so much of Chaucer’s writing, for example, is because he was a London-based government official first and ... En savoir plus

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A breathtaking journey into the hidden history of medieval manuscripts, from the Lindisfarne Gospels to the ornate Psalter of Henry VIII.Medieval manuscripts can tell us much about power and art, knowledge and beauty. Many have survived because of an author’s status—part of the reason we have so much of Chaucer’s writing, for example, is because he was a London-based government official first and
... En savoir plus
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Dante and His Divine Comedy

par Timothy B. Shutt ...

Lu par Timothy B. Shutt ...

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8 heure 28 min

Dante's Divine Comedy stands very high among the greatest literary works ever written. The Commedia is about the afterlife, not just Hell, but Purgatory and Heaven, too. Dante's genius is the genius of the allegorical method. The Commedia is, in the first instance, an account of Dante's own salvation. In chronicling his own recovery, indeed his salvation, Dante not only provides us with an ... En savoir plus

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Dante's Divine Comedy stands very high among the greatest literary works ever written. The Commedia is about the afterlife, not just Hell, but Purgatory and Heaven, too. Dante's genius is the genius of the allegorical method. The Commedia is, in the first instance, an account of Dante's own salvation. In chronicling his own recovery, indeed his salvation, Dante not only provides us with an
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Masterpieces of Medieval Literature

par Timothy B. Shutt ...

Lu par George K. Wilson ...

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8 heure 20 min

It is during the Middle Ages that modern Europe, indeed, modern Western culture as we know it, comes to be. Classical Mediterranean culture drew from the ancient Middle East, and more directly, from the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. The Middle Ages add the Northlands, Celts, and Germans, and ultimately, Slavs as well, to the mix. And the Middle Ages saw the birth of the immediate predecessors of ... En savoir plus

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It is during the Middle Ages that modern Europe, indeed, modern Western culture as we know it, comes to be. Classical Mediterranean culture drew from the ancient Middle East, and more directly, from the Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. The Middle Ages add the Northlands, Celts, and Germans, and ultimately, Slavs as well, to the mix. And the Middle Ages saw the birth of the immediate predecessors of
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Chaucer's People

Everyday Lives in Medieval England

par Liza Picard ...

Lu par Jennifer M. Dixon ...

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12 heure 46 min

The Middle Ages re-created through the cast of pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales.Among the surviving records of fourteenth-century England, Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry is the most vivid. Chaucer wrote about everyday people outside the walls of the English court—men and women who spent days at the pedal of a loom, or maintaining the ledgers of an estate, or on the high seas. In Chaucer's People, Liza ... En savoir plus

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The Middle Ages re-created through the cast of pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales.Among the surviving records of fourteenth-century England, Geoffrey Chaucer's poetry is the most vivid. Chaucer wrote about everyday people outside the walls of the English court—men and women who spent days at the pedal of a loom, or maintaining the ledgers of an estate, or on the high seas. In Chaucer's People, Liza
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Patience

Part of The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript in Modern English Prose Translation

par Malcolm Andrew, Ronald Waldron ...

Lu par Sarah Peverley, Joshua Lambie ...

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36 min

"Patience" is the third of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower, and acknowledged as a minor masterpiece in its own right.The poet’s usage of the word patience reflects two broad senses: that of accepting misfortune and submitting to physical or mental suffering, and that of waiting, holding back, and exercising ... En savoir plus

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"Patience" is the third of the four poems of the Pearl manuscript, a fourteenth century work contemporaneous with Chaucer, Langland and Gower, and acknowledged as a minor masterpiece in its own right.The poet’s usage of the word patience reflects two broad senses: that of accepting misfortune and submitting to physical or mental suffering, and that of waiting, holding back, and exercising
... En savoir plus
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The Lay of the Nibelungs

par Alice Horton, Anonymous ...

Lu par David Rintoul ...

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11 heure 7 min

One of the finest German medieval epic poems, The Lay of the Nibelungs is perhaps best known now as one of the principal sources for Wagner’s four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. It is easy to see how Wagner was enthralled by the story and the poetry for the power of the tale drives the narrative: intense love, loyalty, jealousy, murder, duty, honour and massacre are all interwoven into ... En savoir plus

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One of the finest German medieval epic poems, The Lay of the Nibelungs is perhaps best known now as one of the principal sources for Wagner’s four-part music drama The Ring of the Nibelung. It is easy to see how Wagner was enthralled by the story and the poetry for the power of the tale drives the narrative: intense love, loyalty, jealousy, murder, duty, honour and massacre are all interwoven into
... En savoir plus
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Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman

par Sarah H. Bradford, George Easton ...

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2 heure 5 min

Sarah H. Bradford's 'Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman' chronicles the extraordinary journey of a fearless woman escaping slavery and becoming a heroic conductor on the Underground Railroad. This biographical account unveils Tubman's indomitable spirit, recounting her daring rescues and tireless fight for freedom. Bradford's narrative, both poignant and empowering, honors Tubman's legacy as a ... En savoir plus

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Sarah H. Bradford's 'Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman' chronicles the extraordinary journey of a fearless woman escaping slavery and becoming a heroic conductor on the Underground Railroad. This biographical account unveils Tubman's indomitable spirit, recounting her daring rescues and tireless fight for freedom. Bradford's narrative, both poignant and empowering, honors Tubman's legacy as a
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