Author: Eric Jager
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767914171
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 258
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “A taut page-turner with all the hallmarks of a good historical thriller.”—Orlando Sentinel The gripping true story of the duel to end all duels in medieval France as a resolute knight defends his wife’s honor against the man she accuses of a heinous crime In the midst of the devastating Hundred Years’ War between France and England, Jean de Carrouges, a Norman knight fresh from combat in Scotland, returns home to yet another deadly threat. His wife, Marguerite, has accused squire Jacques Le Gris of rape. A deadlocked court decrees a trial by combat between the two men that will also leave Marguerite’s fate in the balance. For if her husband loses the duel, she will be put to death as a false accuser. While enemy troops pillage the land, and rebellion and plague threaten the lives of all, Carrouges and Le Gris meet in full armor on a walled field in Paris. What follows is the final duel ever authorized by the Parlement of Paris, a fierce fight with lance, sword, and dagger before a massive crowd that includes the teenage King Charles VI, during which both combatants are wounded—but only one fatally. Based on extensive research in Normandy and Paris, The Last Duel brings to life a colorful, turbulent age and three unforgettable characters caught in a fatal triangle of crime, scandal, and revenge. The Last Duel is at once a moving human drama, a captivating true crime story, and an engrossing work of historical intrigue with themes that echo powerfully centuries later.
Author: Gabriel Letainturier-Fradin
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Languages : en
Pages : 178
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Author: C. M. van Stockum
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Category : Classification
Languages : en
Pages : 316
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Languages : en
Pages : 444
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Publisher: Hotei Publishing
ISBN: 9004292438
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Since the publication of Joseph Conrad’s “Author’s Note” (1920) to A Set of Six (1908), readers have been aware that the plot for the Napolonic tale “The Duel” derived from an existing account. What has been unknown till now is the large number of venues in which that account variously appeared. This volume traces the tale’s fascinating genealogy and the immediate contemporary source that inspired Conrad’s 1907 story. A transcription of the story’s typescript-manuscript sheds light on the story’s development. Conrad’s “The Duel”: Sources/Text will interest several readerships. Scholars engaged in historical and textual research can explore how Conrad drew upon, reworked, and transformed the story’s sources. The relationships between the tale’s initial draft and final form will interest scholars of genetic questions, and teachers of short fiction and of creative writing will find this an invaluable volume for exploring how source materials alter during the creative process.
Author: Blaise Pascal
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486120708
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 401
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DIVThe only dual-language edition available of these works features highlights from Pensées, focusing on their secular aspects and popular epigrams, and Provincial Letters, which showcases the author's satirical wit, righteous indignation, and effervescent style. /div
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Category : Languages, Modern
Languages : en
Pages : 288
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Author: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)
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Category : Agricultural colleges
Languages : en
Pages : 468
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Author: Modern Language Association of America
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Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 1076
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Vols. for 1921-1969 include annual bibliography, called 1921-1955, American bibliography; 1956-1963, Annual bibliography; 1964-1968, MLA international bibliography.
Author: Sedaine
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Languages : en
Pages : 192
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