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Author : G.J. Whyte-Melville
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732656462
Reproduction of the original: A Legend of the Great Queen by G.J. Whyte-Melville
Author : George John Whyte-Melville
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783382125349
Reprint of the original, first published in 1871. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Author : G. J. Whyte-Melville
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4064066186074
"Sarchedon - A Legend of the Great Queen" by George J. Whyte-Melville is a historical novel that tells the story of Semiramis, Queen of Assyria and consort of Shamshi-Adad V, King of Assyria in the 9th century B.C. Excerpt: She was beautiful no doubt, in the nameless beauty that wins, no less than in the lofty beauty that compels. Her form was matchless in symmetry, so that her every gesture, in the saddle or on the throne, was womanly, dignified, and graceful, while each dress she wore, from royal robe and jewelled tiara to steel breastplate and golden headpiece, seemed that in which she looked her best. With a man's strength of body, she possessed more than a man's power of mind and force of will. A shrewd observer would have detected in those bright eyes, despite their thick lashes and loving glance, the genius that can command an army and found an empire; in that delicate, exquisitely chiselled face, the lines that tell of tameless pride and unbending resolution; in the full curves of that rosy mouth, in the clean-cut jaw and prominence of the beautifully-moulded chin, a cold recklessness that could harden on occasion to pitiless cruelty—stern, impracticable, immovable as fate. But Sarchedon only saw a lovely woman of queenly bearing, glancing approval on his glowing face. His Southern nature seemed to expand like a flower in the sunshine of her smiles. His looks could not fail to express admiration, and she, who might have been satiated with homage, seemed well pleased to accept as much as he had to offer.
Author : George John Whyte-Melville,Melville
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : Electronic
ISBN : CORNELL:31924013570423
Author : George John Whyte-Melville
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1871
Category : English fiction
ISBN : NYPL:33433075767511
Author : Anne Renier,George J. Whyte-Melville
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3337637191
Author : George J. Whyte-Melville
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1880
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:630866243
Author : G. J. Whyte-Melville
Publisher : Alpha Edition
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 935772589X
Sarchedon: A Legend of the Great Queen, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work and hence the text is clear and readable.
Author : G. J. Whyte Melville
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1331823358
Excerpt from Sarchedon: A Legend of the Great Queen Dying in the desert - stretched, limp and helpless, in the darkening waste - poured out like water on the tawny sand two specks poised high above him in the deeper orange of the upper sky - a wide-winged vulture hovering and wheeling between the stricken lion and the setting sun. Dying in the desert - grim, dignified, unyielding, like a monarch slain in battle. So formidable in the morning - the herdsman's terror, the archer's dread, the savage wrestler in whose grasp horse and rider went down crushed, mangled, overmatched, like sucking fawn and unweaned child - fierce, tameless, unconquered - a noble adversary for the noblest champions of the plain - but ere the last red streak of evening faded on the dusky level of their wilderness, a thing for the foul night-bird to tear and buffet - for the wild-ass, wincing and snorting, half in terror, half in scorn, to spurn and trample with her hoof. Pitiful in its hopelessness, the wistful pleading of eyes gradually waning to the apathy of death; pitiful the long, flickering tongue, licking with something of a dog's homely patience that fatal gash of which the pain grew every moment more endurable, only because it was a death-wound; and pitiful too the utter prostration of those massive limbs, with knotted muscles and corded sinews - of that long, lean, tapering body - the very emblem of agile strength - which, striving in agony to rear but half its height, sank down again in dust, writhing, powerless, like an earthworm beneath the spade. No yell, no moan - only a short quick breathing, a convulsive shiver, and the occasional effort to rise, that time by time soaked and stained his lair with darker jets of blood. So those specks on the upper sky widened into two huge, soaring vultures, while the wing of a third brushed lightly against the fallen lion's mane, as the foul bird ventured nearer its coming banquet, croaking hideous invitations to others and yet others, that emerged, as if by magic, from the solemn, cloudless heaven. Far back into the desert, varied here and there by clammy clotted spots, lay a single track of footprints, closer together, less sharp, round, and clearly defined, as they dragged toward the end. Many a weary furlong had he travelled, the king of beasts, on his journey here to die; and yet he never was to reach the patch of arid reeds that instinct bade him seek for a last shelter - the scanty covert wherewith Nature prompted him to shield his death-agony from the remorseless bird of prey. It is a royal sport to-day. 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.
Author : George John Whyte Melville
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-05-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0371968526
This is a reproduction of the original artefact. Generally these books are created from careful scans of the original. This allows us to preserve the book accurately and present it in the way the author intended. Since the original versions are generally quite old, there may occasionally be certain imperfections within these reproductions. We're happy to make these classics available again for future generations to enjoy!
Author : George J. Whyte-Melville,S. E Waller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 3337613284
Author : George John Whyte-Melville
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1358327815
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : George John Whyte-Melville
Publisher : Franklin Classics Trade Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0343654776
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Joanna Arman
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445662053
The story of a medieval Boudicca, Alfred the Great's daughter, and her struggle to restore her people and reclaim their land
Author : G J 1821-1878 Whyte-Melville
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1359257438
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.