Author: Samuel CroxallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
A Select Collection of Novels: The little gypsy. Ethelinda. The amour of Count Palviano and Eleonora. Scanderbeg the Great
Author: Samuel CroxallPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The Little Gipsy Girl
Author: Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraPublisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781523806027
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 82
Book Description
It would almost seem that the Gitanos and Gitanas, or male and female gipsies, had been sent into the world for the sole purpose of thieving. Born of parents who are thieves, reared among thieves, and educated as thieves, they finally go forth perfected in their vocation, accomplished at all points, and ready for every species of roguery. In them the love of thieving, and the ability to exercise it, are qualities inseparable from their existence, and never lost until the hour of their death. Now it chanced that an old woman of this race, one who had merited retirement on full pay as a veteran in the ranks of Cacus, brought up a girl whom she called Preciosa, and declared to be her granddaughter. To this child she imparted all her own acquirements, all the various tricks of her art. Little Preciosa became the most admired dancer in all the tribes of Gipsydom; she was the most beautiful and discreet of all their maidens; nay she shone conspicuous not only among the gipsies, but even as compared with the most lovely and accomplished damsels whose praises were at that time sounded forth by the voice of fame. Neither sun, nor wind, nor all those vicissitudes of weather, to which the gipsies are more constantly exposed than any other people, could impair the bloom of her complexion or embrown her hands; and what is more remarkable, the rude manner in which she was reared only served to reveal that she must have sprung from something better than the Gitano stock; for she was extremely pleasing and courteous in conversation, and lively though she was, yet in no wise did she display the least unseemly levity; on the contrary, amidst all her sprightliness, there was at the same time so much genuine decorum in her manner, that in the presence of Preciosa no gitana, old or young, ever dared to sing lascivious songs, or utter unbecoming words.
A History of the Gipsies, with Specimens of the Gipsy Language; Ed. with Preface, Introd., and Notes, and a Disquisition on the Past, Present and Future of Gipsydom by James Simson
Author: Walter SimsonA history of the gipsies: with specimens of the gipsy language, ed., with preface, intr. and notes and a Disquisition on the past, present and future of gipsydom by J. Simson
Author: Walter SimsonA History of the Gipsies: with specimens of the Gipsy language. Edited, with preface, introduction, and notes, and a disquisition on the past, present and future of Gipsydom, by J. Simson
Author: Walter SIMSONThe Century
Author: Exemplary Stories
Author: Miguel de Cervantes SaavedraPublisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780192832436
Category : Humorous stories, Spanish
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
More popular in their day than DON QUIXOTE, Cervantes's EXEMPLARY STORIES (1613) surprise, challenge and delight. This new translation captures the full vigor of Cervantes's wit and makes available two rarely printed gems, "The Illustrious Kitchen Maid" and "The Power of Blood".
Sharing Her Crime. Or, the Mystery of Sunset Hall
Author: May Agnes FlemingPublisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 338546482X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
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Author: Delphi Collected Works of Jeffery Farnol (Illustrated)
Author: Jeffery FarnolPublisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1801701687
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 8619
Book Description
The interwar British author Jeffery Farnol is known for writing romance novels, adventure yarns and detective thrillers. Along with Georgette Heyer, he largely established the Regency romantic genre of literature. For over 40 years, his swashbuckling historical romances were ranked among the best-selling fiction of the world, winning the admiration of millions of readers. This eBook presents Farnol’s collected works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Farnol’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major works * All 31 novels in the US public domain, with individual contents tables * Rare novels appearing for the first time in digital publishing * 10 Jasper Shrig mystery novels * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Four short story collections * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Easily locate the tales you want to read * Includes Farnol’s rare non-fiction – available in no other collection * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres Please note: due to US copyright restrictions, 8 novels and a story collection cannot appear in this edition. When new works enter the public domain, they will be added to the collection as a free update. CONTENTS: The Jasper Shrig Books The Amateur Gentleman (1913) Peregrine’s Progress (1922) The Loring Mystery (1925) The High Adventure (1925) The Quest of Youth (1927) The Way Beyond (1933) Heritage Perilous (1946) My Lord of Wrybourne (1948) The Ninth Earl (1950) Waif of the River (1952) Treasure and Vengeance Series Black Bartlemy’s Treasure (1920) Martin Conisby’s Vengeance (1921) Other Novels My Lady Caprice (1907) The Broad Highway (1910) The Money Moon (1911) The Honourable Mr. Tawnish (1913) Beltane the Smith (1915) The Definite Object (1917) Our Admirable Betty (1918) The Geste of Duke Jocelyn (1919) Sir John Dering (1923) Guyfford of Weare (1928) Over the Hills (1930) The Jade of Destiny (1931) Charmian, Lady Vibart (1932) Winds of Fortune (1934) John o’ the Green (1935) The Piping Times (1945) The Fool Beloved (1949) The Glad Summer (1951) Justice by Midnight (1955) The Short Story Collections The Shadow and Other Stories (1929) Voices from the Dust (1932) Portrait of a Gentleman in Colours (1935) Uncollected Stories The Short Stories List of Short Stories in Chronological Order List of Short Stories in Alphabetical Order The Non-Fiction Some War Impressions (1918) Famous Prize Fights (1928)