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  • HADRIAN THE SEVENTH A ROMANCE

    Hadrian the Seventh: A Romance (sometimes called Hadrian VII) is a 1904 novel by the English novelist Frederick Rolfe, who wrote under the pseudonymBaron Corvo. Rolfe's best-known work, this novel of extreme wish-fulfilment developed out of an article he wrote on the Papal Conclave to elect the successor to Pope Leo XIII. The prologue introduces us to George Arthur Rose (a transparent double for ... Read more

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  • Don Renato: An Ideal Content

    A thought-provoking philosophical book that compels the readers to ponder over it. With aphoristic sentences that intensifies thought processes this is an engrossing piece. Extremely absorbing! ... Read more

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  • Hadrian the Seventh

    'If there be one place in all this orb of earth where a secret is a Secret, that place is a Roman Conclave'Part novel, part daydream, part diatribe, this strange masterpiece tells the story of George Arthur Rose, a poor, frustrated writer who lives in a shabby bedsit, saving his cigarette ends and eating soup - until one day he is made Pope. As the first English pontiff in five centuries, he is a ... Read more

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  • The Dawn of All

    Enriched edition. A Dystopian Journey Through Totalitarianism and Humanity's Last Stand

    In 'The Dawn of All', Robert Hugh Benson weaves a rich tapestry of theological speculation and apocalyptic vision, exploring the implications of a future where the Second Coming of Christ profoundly reshapes human society. Written in a period marked by modernist thought and the questioning of established norms, Benson adopts a compelling literary style that oscillates between gripping narrative ... Read more

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  • Delphi Complete Works of Michel de Montaigne (Illustrated)

    Series Book 18 - Delphi Series Seven
    One of the leading philosophers of the French Renaissance, Michel de Montaigne is famous for his ‘Essais’ (Essays), which established a new literary form, merging casual anecdotes and autobiography with serious intellectual insight. This comprehensive eBook presents Montaigne’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative ... Read more

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  • The Collected Works of Dante Alighieri

    PergamonMedia

    This comprehensive eBook presents significant works - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 3800 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • Various Versions of The Divine Comedy by DanteDante Alighieri. Durante degli Alighieri (Italian: [du'rante 'de??i ali'gj??ri]), simply called Dante (Italian: ['dante], UK /'dænti/, US /'d??nte?/; c. 1265–1321), was a major Italian poet of the late ... Read more

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  • Complete Collection of G.K. Chesterton

    Series series Classic Collection Series
    Collection of 40 Works of G.K. ChestertonA Miscellany of MenA Short History of EnglandAlarms and DiscursionsAll Things ConsideredAppreciations and Criticisms of the Works of Charles DickensEugenics and Other EvilsGeorge Bernard ShawGreybeards at PlayHereticsLord KitchenerMagicManaliveOrthodoxyPoemsRobert BrowningRobert Louis StevensonThe Appetite of TyrannyThe Ball... ... Read more

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  • The Book of the Courtier

    Written by Baldasar Castiglione, count of Novilara and an Italian courtier himself, "The Book of the Courtier" remains as one of the most important and definitive accounts of Renaissance court life. Organized as a series of fictional conversations that occur between the courtiers of the Duke of Urbino in 1507, "The Book of the Courtier" discusses the expectations of a courtier who must have a ... Read more

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  • The Complete Works of August Strindberg

    The Complete Works of August StrindbergJohan August Strindberg was a Swedish playwright, novelist, poet, essayist and painter. A prolific writer who often drew directly on his personal experience, Strindberg's career spanned four decades,This collection includes the following:The Red RoomThe Confession of a FoolThe Growth of a SoulThe Son of a ServantZones of the SpiritFair Haven and Foul StrandOn ... Read more

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  • Lothair

    Political Intrigue and Romantic Ambitions in Victorian England

    In "Lothair," Benjamin Disraeli, the Earl of Beaconsfield, intricately weaves together themes of politics, religion, and personal identity against the backdrop of 19th-century Britain. The narrative follows the titular character, Lothair, a young aristocrat navigating the labyrinthine complexities of social expectation and political allegiance, reflecting Disraeli's own engagements with ... Read more

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  • Dante

    The Poet, the Thinker, the Man

    Dante is one of the towering figures of medieval European literature. Yet many riddles and questions about him persist. By re-reading Dante with an open mind, Barbara Reynolds made remarkable discoveries and unlocked previously hidden secrets about this greatest of Florentine poets. A fundamental enigma has tantalised readers of the 'Commedia' for seven centuries. Who was the leader prophesied by ... Read more

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  • Lothair

    According to Wikipedia: "Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, born Benjamin D'Israeli, (21 December 1804 19 April 1881), was a British Conservative statesman and literary figure. He served in government for three decades, twice as Prime Minister. An Anglican, he was nonetheless the country's first and thus far only Prime Minister of Jewish heritage Disraeli's greatest lasting achievement ... Read more

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