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The Yellow God – ebook
H. Rider Haggard
The Yellow God is another excellent book by H. Rider Haggard. Jeekie lives in England for about 30 years, arriving in England with his uncle. His uncle, Alan Vernon was involved in a dubious financial deal and left the company, after which he lost all his money. Jeekie persuades Alan to go to West Africa in search of good luck, and now the exciting adventures begin.Data dostępności:
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”God Wills It!” – ebook
William Stearns Davisan
Richard Longsworth is the main character. The book begins to find him young, carefree and autonomous. He is the master of his own destiny and owes nothing to anyone. Soon he meets Maria Kurkuas, the heroine.Data dostępności:
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The Fair God – ebook
Lewis Wallace
Lewis Wallace writes a very credible account of the fall of the Aztec Empire. The account is penned by the fictional Viceroy Mendoza to the Emperor. The main character talks about his respect for the Aztec nation. This is a story about the conflict between the Spanish and the Aztecs.Data dostępności:
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When God Laughs and Other Stories – ebook
Jack London
A very wise story from the cycle about love. An inexhaustible topic, do not talk about it. No one has yet managed to beat the gods. Although Karkines met people who almost succeeded: Marvin Fisk and Ethel Baird. But the punishment of the gods overtook them at the end.Data dostępności:
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The God of His Fathers and Other Stories – ebook
Jack London
A white man bought an Indian woman as a wife. Bought without any romantic feelings, bought for help. The girl did her job: cooked, fed dogs, paved the way for teams. And the point is not in servile worship of the master, but in the fact that she saw in her husband an honest and courageous man trying to save other people from hunger and cold. They hoped for him, and she, at the cost of her life, helped...Data dostępności:
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The Crimson Tide – ebook
Robert W. Chambers
This story is about a young girl, a companion of the Russian royal family, who made the decision to renounce God, the church and marriage after seeing the fall of the Czars. This story will keep you in suspense until the very end.Data dostępności:
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Morning Star – ebook
H. Rider Haggard
The whole story revolves around a strong woman, the great queen of Egypt Neter-Tua, the daughter of the God Amen-Ra. She must overcome many difficulties: the murder of her father and the conspiracies of her uncle. Having overcome these difficulties, she will finally be able to rule Egypt and marry her adoptive brother, Rames. This story combines fantasy and romance, divine and human.Data dostępności:
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Montezuma’s Daughter – ebook
H. Rider Haggard
Not everyone can cope with revenge. The story of a man who allows revenge to devour his life, so he misses all the blessings that God gives him on his way. It is surprising how well the plot is built and how the author managed to ensure that the story does not lose its relevance over time. Readers will plunge into the stunning world of adventure and fiction by Rider Haggard!Data dostępności:
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Serapis – ebook
Georg Ebers Clara Bell
Georg Ebers is famous for his historical novels. At the heart of the Serapis novel, Christians are going to rally against the god Serapis. „This army of the Saviour whose very essence was gentleness and whose spirit was love, seemed indeed to have deserted from his standard of light and grace to the blood-stained banner of murderous hatred”. However, all this happens very poetic and calm.Data dostępności:
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South Sea Tales – ebook
Jack London
Among the vast expanses of the vast Pacific Ocean, like tiny pieces of mosaics, thousands of tiny islands are scattered. Proud people live on these islands: pearl catchers throwing themselves into the depths of the sea, rebellious natives who believe only in the god of the sea and sharks – these are the heroes of „Tales of the Southern Seas”. White colonialists live on these islands with them, trying...Data dostępności:
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Plain Tales from the Hills – ebook
Rudyard Kipling
A wonderful book written in beautiful language, with love for the native land and its history. Despite the fact that all sorts of wars, illnesses and deprivations often flash in the stories, in general the atmosphere is very pleasant, and the book gives a feeling of warmth and tranquility. English guys Dan and Una, brother and sister, meet Elf Pak. He tells them once brought to England, the god Wiland,...Data dostępności:
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When the World Shook – ebook
H. Rider Haggard
”When the World Shook” is a classic story, written by H. Rider Haggard, telling about the horror of a ghost town. The plot revolves around three friends – one absolutely unshakable skeptic, the other – an absolutely believer, and the third and central character is a person who is looking for meaning in life. A hurricane shipwrecks them on an unknown island in the Pacific inhabited by a degenerating...Data dostępności:
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Judgment at Chelmsford – ebook
Charles Williams
„Judgement at Chelmsford” is a pageant play, written for a church setting. The author Charles Williams (1886-1945), who was a British theologian, playwright, novelist and poet, was commissioned to produce this play to mark the 25th anniversary of The Diocese of Chelmsford in 1939. In it, he created a huge, sprawling drama about the history of Chelmsford. Eight episodes, a prologue and epilogue, make...Data dostępności:
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Witch Wood – ebook
John Buchan
John Buchan’s own favourite among his novels, in which he dealt with the hypocrisy which can lie close to the surface of apparently god-fearing respectability. The story is set in the Scottish Borders during the civil war and the main character is the new young minister in a small village. The minister wrestles with his own christian faith as opposed to the severe presbyterianism of the Kirk and also...Data dostępności:
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Captives of the Desert – ebook
Zane Grey
Trying to save the life of an Indian child when he’s thrown from his horse, John Curry falls into the arms of a lonely married woman with a jealous, scheming husband. Unless Curry revives his mission of mercy, three people will die – and the first one will be Curry. Here is all the thrilling action, color, and romance of the Old West, exciting tales that make your blood tingle! Ruthless bandits in...Data dostępności:
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Bogactwo polszczyzny w świetle jej historii. T. 6 – ebook
Szósty tom cieszącej się dużym zainteresowaniem serii "Bogactwo polszczyzny w świetle jej historii" jest publikacją, która przedstawia dorobek ogólnopolskiej konferencji naukowej studentów, doktorantów i młodych doktorów (Katowice, 6 XI 2014). Autorki zgromadzonych w tomie artykułów skupiały się zwykle na takich kwestiach, jak: 1) opis leksyki dawnej (też współczesnej) zorientowany słowotwórczo, semantycznie...Data dostępności:
Oralność i piśmienność Słowo poddane technologii – ebook
Walter Jackson Ong
Dzieło Onga jest jednym z kamieni węgielnych w zakresie problematyki oralności i piśmienności, ujętej w wymiarze antropologicznym i teoretycznoliterackim. Przedstawia podstawową charakterystykę literackiej oralności, rozpatruje znaczenie pisma dla przekształceń świadomości, rolę druku, zmianę kulturowej orientacji ze słyszenia na widzenie. Uwzględnia problematykę narracji, budowy fabuły i postaci w...Data dostępności: