Walter Scott
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The plans of Edgar, Master of Ravenswood to regain his ancient family estate from the corrupt Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland are frustrated by the complexities of the legal and political situations following the 1707 Act of Union, and by his passion for his enemy's beautiful daughter Lucy. First published in 1819, this intricate and searching romantic tragedy offers challenging insights into emotional and sexual politics, and demonstrates...
2) Ivanhoe
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Mimética
Pub. Date
2024
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Portuguese
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Uma das obras-primas de Walter Scott e considerado o primeiro romance histórico do Romantismo, "Ivanhoe" (1820) narra a luta entre saxões e normandos e as intrigas de João sem Terra para destronar Ricardo Coração de Leão.
3) Robin Hood
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Robin Hood vivió en la segunda mitad del siglo XII bajo el reinado de Ricardo Corazón de León. La fatalidad lo hizo jefe de las últimas bandas de sajones armados que, rebeldes a la conquista normanda, vivían independientes en algunos condados de Inglaterra, fuera de la ley del vencedor, por lo que se les llamaba "outlaws" ("fuera de la ley"). Hacia el tiempo en que Ricardo Corazón de León salió de su cautividad, estos rebeldes jóvenes se...
4) Ivanhoe
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English
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The epitome of the chivalric novel, Ivanhoe sweeps readers into Medieval England and the lives of a memorable cast of characters. Ivanhoe, a trusted ally of Richard-the-Lion-Hearted, returns from the Crusades to reclaim the inheritance his father denied him. Rebecca, a vibrant, beautiful Jewish woman is defended by Ivanhoe against a charge of witchcraft -- but it is Lady Rowena who is Ivanhoe's true love. The wicked Prince John plots to usurp England's...
5) The talisman
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English
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The Third Crusade was a response to Saladin's conquest of Palestine in 1187. This story explores the tensions in the Crusaders' camp, which is dividing into factions because of the rivalry between the Christian leaders.
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According to the American Cancer Society, nearly 220,000 Americans are diagnosed with lung cancer annually. It accounts for nearly 15 percent of all newly diagnosed cancers. If you've been diagnosed, you probably have many questions about the nature of the disease and your treatment options.
Walter J. Scott, M.D., has treated thousands of lung cancer patients who have navigated this overwhelming maze of medical tests and procedures. In Lung Cancer:...
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Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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Wendy is an aspiring contemporary artist whose adventures have taken her to galleries, art openings, and parties in Los Angeles, Tokyo, and Toronto. In 'Wendy, Master of Art', Walter Scott's sly wit and social commentary zero in on MFA culture as our hero hunkers down to complete a master of fine arts at the University of Hell in small-town Ontario. Finally Wendy has space to refine her artistic practice, but in this calm, all of her unresolved insecurities...
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Waverley novels
The handy volume "Waverley"
Everyman's library. Fiction volume no.134
Everyman's library. Fiction volume no. 134
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The handy volume "Waverley"
Everyman's library. Fiction volume no.134
Everyman's library. Fiction volume no. 134
More Series...
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English
18) Waverley
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"The story of Edward Waverley, a naiÌ⁸ve, sensitive young man who is posted to Scotland with his regiment, and becomes caught between the clans of the Jacobite Rising and the forces of the Hanoverian regime."--Page 4 of cover.
