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Souvenirs d'une actrice (3/3) by Louise Fusil
Authors: Fusil, Louise, 1774-1848
"Souvenirs d'une actrice (3/3)" by Louise Fusil is a travel narrative written in the early 19th century, specifically around the 1840s. This book chronicles the author's journeys and experiences as she traverses various landscapes, particularly through Sweden and Finland, while reflecting on her life as an actress. The likely topic of the book revo...
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Histoire de France 1598-1628 (Volume 13/19) by Jules Michelet
Authors: Michelet, Jules, 1798-1874
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"Histoire de France 1598-1628 (Volume 13/19)" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the political and social landscape of France during the tumultuous period following the reign of Henri IV, focusing particularly on the dynamics of power, love, and conflict as the country faced both interna...
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La forêt, ou l'abbaye de Saint-Clair (tome 3/3) by Ann Ward Radcliffe
Authors: Radcliffe, Ann Ward, 1764-1823
"La forêt, ou l'abbaye de Saint-Clair (tome 3/3)" by Ann Ward Radcliffe is a Gothic novel published in 1791. When Pierre de la Motte and his wife flee Paris to escape creditors, they are captured by bandits who force them to take a mysterious young orphan named Adeline into their care. The trio seeks refuge in a ruined abbey deep within a dark fore...
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Le monde de la mer by Alfred Moquin-Tandon
Authors: Moquin-Tandon, Alfred, 1804-1863
"Le monde de la mer" by Alfred Moquin-Tandon is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. This work is a natural history of the ocean that aims to make maritime science accessible to the general reader, devoid of technical jargon and complex anatomy. It introduces the reader to the fascinating life within the sea, detailing the abun...
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Three Men: A Novel by Maksim Gorky
Authors: Gorky, Maksim, 1868-1936
"Three Men: A Novel" by Maksim Gorky is a work of fiction written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of three men—Antipa, his son Jakov, and his brother Terenti—unfolding against a backdrop of rural Russian life, emphasizing themes of solitude, existential struggle, and the quest for understanding amidst the complexities ...
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Le Désespéré by Léon Bloy
Authors: Bloy, Léon, 1846-1917
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"Le Désespéré" by Léon Bloy is a novel published in 1887. It follows Caïn Marchenoir, a brilliant but impoverished Catholic writer in Paris, as he wrestles with intense spiritual devotion against forbidden desire for a former prostitute turned aspiring saint. Meanwhile, his desperate need for income clashes with his volcanic rage at the corrupt lit...
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The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 4 (of 4) by William Milligan Sloane
Authors: Sloane, William Milligan, 1850-1928
"The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 4 (of 4)" by William Milligan Sloane is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume continues the exploration of the life, military endeavors, and political maneuvers of one of history's most significant figures, Napoleon Bonaparte. Sloane delves into events following Napoleon's dramatic...
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La pénétration saharienne (1830-1906) by Augustin Bernard and Napoléon Lacroix
Authors: Lacroix, Napoléon, 1855-1910
"La pénétration saharienne (1830-1906)" by Augustin Bernard and Napoléon Lacroix is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work focuses on the French exploration and colonization efforts in the Sahara, specifically detailing the attempts to penetrate the region between 1830 and 1906. It likely addresses the geographical, politi...
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Handfertigkeitsbuch für junge Mädchen : Eine Anleitung für geschickte…
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"Handfertigkeitsbuch für junge Mädchen : Eine Anleitung für geschickte…." by Else Pauli is a handicraft guidebook written in the early 20th century. It offers young girls practical, taste-conscious instructions for weaving, embroidery, crochet, painting on fabrics, wood and ceramics, papercraft, simple carpentry, and making toys and useful gifts. T...