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The Life and Death of King John – ebook
William Shakespeare
„King John” – Shakespearean chronicles of the reign of such a historical figure as John Landless. John becomes king of England, bypassing his nephew – Arthur, who has completely legal rights to the throne. Arthur, supported by his mother Constance, asks for the help of the King of France, Philip. King Philip goes to John by war.Data dostępności:
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The First Part of King Henry the Sixth – ebook
William Shakespeare
This historical chronicle spans a period of thirty years in English history. Starting from the death of King Henry the Fifth in 1422 and ending with the Battle of Castillon in 1453. Lancaster pays for the usurpation of power and the death of the real king. British troops are defeated in battles with France. In England, civil strife and civil war begin.Data dostępności:
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The Second Part of King Henry the Sixth – ebook
William Shakespeare
The play of W. Shakespeare „King Henry VI” was written in 1590-1592. Its events take place during the war of England with France and at the beginning of the war of the Scarlet and White Roses, which led to a feudal anarchy and untold misfortunes. The limp, unable to rule the country, King Henry becomes a toy in the hands of his power-hungry wife – Queen Margarita and her lover – the Duke of Suffol...Data dostępności:
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The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eighth – ebook
William Shakespeare
Outwardly, a good-natured merry fellow, a lover of pleasures, but at the same time a king-philosopher, Henry VIII at first does not have all the power and depends on the all-powerful Cardinal Wolsey, the conductor of the policy of Rome. For the time being, the king is forced to restrain his cool temper. But soon he will execute on a false denunciation of Buckingham – the enemy of Volseus. In line with...Data dostępności:
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court – ebook
Mark Twain
A chance meeting in the Warwick Castle leads to an unusual acquaintance. An American who was born and raised in Connecticut shares his diary, which describes in detail his journey to England in the VI century. Darkness and horror, hunger and poverty – the main companions of the time. Wild laws, the incredible power of the church and the nobility, unlimited faith in words. Absolutely implausible, but...Data dostępności:
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The Tragedy of King Lear – ebook
William Shakespeare
Finally, I met with one of the most famous plays of Shakespeare. In this work, important and interesting topics are touched: the hypocrisy of people in pursuit of wealth and power, blinding deceitful speeches and disregard for the true virtues of the soul, cruelty and hot temper, deceived hopes and disappointment in loved ones. As for the king himself, Lear appears to be a rather absurd, selfish and...Data dostępności:
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Mroczna Wieża III: Ziemie jałowe – ebook
Stephen King
Roland z Gilead ma nowych towarzyszy krucjaty- Eddiego i Susannah. Zaczyna się dla nich czas nauki, zdobywania nowych umiejętności: tymczasem rewolwerowiec stopniowo traci zmysły. Bohaterowie podejmują nowy trop w poszukiwaniach Wieży. Szlak wędrówki wiedzie przez lasy, prerie, aż po dżunglę. Walczą z demoniczną sztuczną inteligencją sterującą naddźwiękowym pociągiem.Data dostępności:
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Mroczna Wieża V: Wilki z Calla – ebook
Stephen King
Do Calla Bryn Sturgis, miasteczka położonego w miejscu zwanym pograniczem, zbliżają się hordy Wilków - tajemniczych, uzbrojonych po zęby stworów w wilczych maskach. Regularnie co dwadzieścia parę lat napadają na mieszkańców okolicznych miejscowości i porywają ich dzieci. Poddane bliżej nieokreślonym, złowrogim rytuałom dzieci wracają później jako pokury, istoty upośledzone umysłowo.Data dostępności:
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King Richard the Second – ebook
William Shakespeare
We begin our acquaintance with history with a quarrel between Henry and Norfolk. And where would be a fight for life and death – but no, not destiny! Richard, having his own reasoning, stops the beginning of the battle and expels both! After the death of his father, Heinrich decides to return to his name and that which belongs to him by right. However, something went wrong.Data dostępności:
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King Richard the Third – ebook
William Shakespeare
Heroes of the work are ready for terrible deeds for the sake of power. Richard is a model of canonical evil, almost a fairy-tale villain, in whom there is nothing light. The main character goes to power through numerous crimes and deceptions. He does not spare underage nephews, ordering to kill them in the Tower, and then dies in a battle with another claimant to the throne.Data dostępności:
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