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Stories from English History (Esprios Classics) by Hilda T Skae Pdf
"There was a time, many years ago, when this England of ours was a savage country. The oldest stories that we read about our island happened so long ago, that the English had not yet come to the land where we live. In those days, the country was not called England but Britain; and the people were the ancient Britons."
Stories From English History (Classic Reprint) by Anonim Pdf
Excerpt from Stories From English HistoryPeace, fool said Richard, standing firm his ground, and casting a fierce glance aroun thinkest thou that I can fail in his presene The glittering broadsword, wielded by both hands, rose aloft to the King's left shoulder, circ round his head, descended with the sway of so terrific engine, and the bar of iron rolled on ground in two pieces, as a woodsman would se a sapling with a hedging-bill.By the head of the Prophet, a most wo ful blow, said the Soldan, critically and accu examining the iron bar which had been cut der; and the blade of the sword was so tempered as to exhibit not the least token of ha suffered by the feat it had performed. He the took the King's hand, and looking on the size an muscular strength which it exhibited, laughed a he placed it beside his own, so lank and thin, s inferior in brawn and sinew.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis 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.
The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. (Esprios Classics) by William Makepeace Thackeray Pdf
The History of Henry Esmond is a historical novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, originally published in 1852. The book tells the story of the early life of Henry Esmond, a colonel in the service of Queen Anne of England. A typical example of Victorian historical novels, Thackeray's work of historical fiction tells its tale against the backdrop of late 17th- and early 18th-century England - specifically, major events surrounding the English Restoration - and utilises characters both real (but dramatised) and imagined. It weaves its central character into a number of events such as the Glorious Revolution, the War of the Spanish Succession, the Hamilton-Mohun Duel and the Hanoverian Succession.
Stories from the History of Rome (Esprios Classics) by Emily Beesly Pdf
"THERE once reigned in a town called Alba in Italy a king whose name was Numitor. He had a brother called Amulius, who was a proud and wicked man, and could not bear that his elder brother should be king over him. So Amulius plotted against his brother. He got together a number of men who were as bad and cruel as himself, and they attacked Numitor and drove him from his throne, and made Amulius king in his stead. They took the sons of Numitor, and his daughter Rhea Silvia, and killed them. Then Amulius seized the two little sons of Rhea Silvia, who were still only babies; he gave them to his soldiers, and told them to throw the poor little boys into the River Tiber."
Young Folks' History of England (Esprios Classics) by Charlotte M Yonge Pdf
Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823-1901), was an English novelist, known for her huge output. She was devoted to the Church of England, and much influenced by John Keble, a near neighbour and one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement. Her novels reflected the values and concerns of Anglo-Catholicism. She began writing in 1848, and published during her long life about 100 works, chiefly novels. Her first commercial success, The Heir of Redclyffe (1854), provided the funding to enable the schooner Southern Cross to be put into service on behalf of George Selwyn. Similar charitable works were done with the profits from later novels. She was also editor, for nearly forty years, of a magazine for young ladies, the Monthly Packet with a varied readership, but targeted at British Anglican girls.
The English Novel (Esprios Classics) by George Saintsbury Pdf
The English Novel is a study of the history of the novel in England, written by George Saintsbury in 1912, that observes its influences and origins. His critical essays include discussions on the works of Dickens, Swift, Thackeray, Austen, Scott, as well as writers of the late-nineteenth century. He prefaced the book with "It is somewhat curious that there is, so far as I know, no complete handling in English of the subject of this volume, popular and important though that subject has been."
English Hours (Esprios Classics) by Henry James Pdf
English Hours is a book of travel writing by Henry James published in 1905. The book collected various essays James had written on England over a period of more than thirty years, beginning in the 1870s. The essays had originally appeared in such periodicals as The Nation, The Century Magazine, Scribner's Magazine, The Galaxy and Lippincott's Magazine. James wrote a new introduction for the book and extensively revised many of the essays to create a more coherent whole.
Henry V (Esprios Classics) by William Shakespeare Pdf
Henry V is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written near 1599. It tells the story of King Henry V of England, focusing on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years' War. In the First Quarto text, it was titled The Cronicle History of Henry the fift, which became The Life of Henry the Fifth in the First Folio text. The play is the final part of a tetralogy, preceded by Richard II, Henry IV, Part 1, and Henry IV, Part 2. The original audiences would thus have already been familiar with the title character, who was depicted in the Henry IV plays as a wild, undisciplined young man. In Henry V, the young prince has matured.
Where England Sets Her Feet (Esprios Classics) by Bernard Capes Pdf
"Where England Sets Her Feet" by Bernard Capes is a historical novel set in 16th century England, during the tumultuous reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The story follows the protagonist, Edward Thornhill, a young Englishman who finds himself embroiled in court intrigue and espionage as he navigates the complex political landscape of the Elizabethan era. Thornhill becomes a trusted agent of Sir Francis Walsingham, Queen Elizabeth's spymaster, and is tasked with uncovering plots against the crown. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colorful characters, including spies, nobles, and assassins, as he works to protect England from its enemies. As Thornhill delves deeper into his missions, he grapples with questions of loyalty, honor, and the true meaning of patriotism. With its rich historical detail and gripping narrative, "Where England Sets Her Feet" offers a captivating glimpse into a pivotal period in English history, blending elements of adventure, intrigue, and romance to create a compelling tale of loyalty and betrayal in the service of queen and country.
Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II (Esprios Classics) by Charlotte M. Yonge Pdf
Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823-1901), was an English novelist, known for her huge output. She was devoted to the Church of England, and much influenced by John Keble, a near neighbour and one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement. Her novels reflected the values and concerns of Anglo-Catholicism. She began writing in 1848, and published during her long life about 100 works, chiefly novels. Her first commercial success, The Heir of Redclyffe (1854), provided the funding to enable the schooner Southern Cross to be put into service on behalf of George Selwyn. Similar charitable works were done with the profits from later novels. She was also editor, for nearly forty years, of a magazine for young ladies, the Monthly Packet with a varied readership, but targeted at British Anglican girls.
Hereward, the Last of the English (Esprios Classics) by Charles Kingsley Pdf
Charles Kingsley (12 June 1819 - 23 January 1875) was a broad-church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms. He was a friend and correspondent of Charles Darwin. Kingsley's interest in history is shown in several of his writings, including The Heroes (1856), a children's book about Greek mythology, and several historical novels, of which the best known are Hypatia (1853), Hereward the Wake (1865) and Westward Ho! (1855).