Author |
Capes, Bernard, 1854-1918 |
Title |
Historical vignettes, 2nd series
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Alternate Title |
Historical vignettes, second series
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Original Publication |
United Kingdom: Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd., 1912.
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Note |
"Ten of the following sketches are reprints from a volume, Historical Vignettes [1st series, #70642], published by Mr. Fisher Unwin in 1910. The remaining twelve here appear in book-form for the first time."--Note.
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Contents |
"Dead man's plack" -- Fair Rosamond -- Maid Marian -- Raleigh -- Marlowe -- Queen Elizabeth -- Drake's chaplain -- George Buchanan -- The Lord Treasurer -- The Princess Elizabeth -- James II -- The King's Champion -- George I -- George III -- The hero of Waterloo -- Beau Brummell -- Paganini -- Napoleon -- Leonardo da Vinci -- Wu Taotsz, the celestial painter -- Cleopatra and the Decurion -- The Galilean.
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Credits |
an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
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Subject |
Historical fiction
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Subject |
Short stories, English
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
70685 |
Release Date |
May 1, 2023 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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