The Knights of the Cross, or, Krzyzacy - format ePub

‘Quo Vadis’ is a historical epic, set against the backdrop of a Rome at the height of its power. Rome finds itself at a turning point under the despotic emperor Nero, the strange Christians, followers...

This Polish 'Gone with the Wind’ is set in 17th century Poland during the Cossack-Polish War as the Kingdom of Poland struggles to maintain unity. It is a historical epic, in the same vein as Dumas or...

Czternastoletni Polak Staś Tarkowski w towarzystwie ośmioletniej Angielki Nel Rawlinson odbywa przymusową wędrówkę przez bezdroża Afryki podczas powstania Mahdiego w Sudanie. Młodzi bohaterowie zostają...

Powieść przedstawia wydarzenia w Rzymie, w pierwszym wieku, pod koniec panowania Nerona. Rzymski patrycjusz Marek Winicjusz darzy uczuciem chrześcijankę, królewnę ligijską Ligię, która jest zakładniczką....

Sullo sfondo della Roma imperiale, soffocata dalla tirannide di Nerone, ha luogo la storia d'amore proibita e impossibile fra Ligia, cristiana, e Marco Vinicio, patrizio romano. Il loro è un sentimento...

Pierwsza część wielkiej Trylogii Henryka Sienkiewicza. Akcja powieści toczy się w XVII wieku, podczas powstania Chmielnickiego na Ukrainie. Sienkiewicz pokazuje walki Rzeczpospolitej z Kozakami zaporoskimi...

Andrzej Kmicic, młody chorąży, przybywa na Laudę, by zgodnie z ostatnią wolą Herakliusza Billewicza poślubić jego wnuczkę Oleńkę. Dziewczynie nie odpowiada hulaszczy styl życia Kmicica, ani poglądy polityczne...

Trwa konflikt jagiellońskiej Polski z zakonem krzyżackim. Młody rycerz, Zbyszko z Bogdańca zakochuje się w Danusi, córce Juranda ze Spychowa. Tragiczne losy historii miłosnej przeplatają się z krwawymi...

Trwają wojny z Turkami. W wyniku wolnej elekcji w Rzeczpospolitej rządy obejmuje Michał Wiśniowiecki. Przed nim i jego poddanymi kolejne wyzwania: tureckie oblężenie Kamieńca Podolskiego i bitwa pod Chocimiem....

"Nell, do you know," said Stasch Tarkowski to his friend, an English girl, "that yesterday the Sabties (policemen) arrested the wife and children of Overseer Smain-the same Fatima who often visited our...

In "Through the Desert," Henryk Sienkiewicz graduates from the historical grandeur of his earlier works to create a compelling adventure novel set against the backdrop of the vast and inhospitable African...

In "Children of the Soil," Henryk Sienkiewicz crafts a poignant narrative that entwines the lives of marginalized rural communities with the broader themes of social justice and human dignity. Set against...

Set against the backdrop of the African wilderness, "In Desert and Wilderness" by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a compelling adventure novel that intertwines themes of friendship, survival, and the allure of...

Henryk Sienkiewiczin romaani 'Se kolmas' purkaa syksyisen 1800-luvun Euroopan sosiaalisia jännitteitä ja ihmiskohtaloita. Teos keskittyy nuoreen, idealistiseen Elżbietaan, jonka elämä kietoutuu rikkaiden...

In "Die Kreuzritter" entführt Henryk Sienkiewicz die Leser in das komplexe Geflecht von Religionskonflikten und Eroberungen des Mittelalters. Dieser historische Roman schildert die spannenden Abenteuer...

Quo vadis ? est un roman historique de l'écrivain polonais Henryk Sienkiewicz, publié en 1896. Présentation | Quo vadis ? raconte l'histoire des amours d'un patricien, Marcus Vinicius, et d'une jeune...

Texte intégral révisé suivi d'une biographie d'Henryk Sienkiewicz. "Les Chevaliers teutoniques", qui pourrait aussi se traduire par "Les Chevaliers de la Croix", marque le retour du Prix Nobel de littérature...

Rome, 64 ap. J.-C. Vinicius est amoureux ! La belle Lygie a conquis son cœur. Mais celle-ci est chrétienne ! Comme tous les adeptes de sa religion, elle doit vivre dans les catacombes… et subir les persécutions...

Quo Vadis ?Henryk SienkiewiczTexte intégral. Cet ouvrage a fait l'objet d'un véritable travail en vue d'une édition numérique. Un travail typographique le rend facile et agréable à lire.Quo vadis ? est...

Deux péplums majestueux écrits par deux auteurs de talents – Lewis Wallace & Henryk Sienkiewicz – réunis pour la première fois dans une édition électronique complète.Tout d’abord, « Ben-Hur »Fils...

Publicado em 1895, «Quo Vadis» é um romance histórico ambientado na Roma Imperial de Nero e que tem por tema a perseguição que se abateu sobre os cristãos após o Grande Incêndio de Roma.

The romance of Sienkiewicz in this volume is perhaps the most interesting and fascinating he has yet produced. It is in the very first rank of imaginative and historical romance. The time and scene of...

The history of the origin and career of the two Slav States, Poland and Russia, is interesting not merely because it contains a vast number of surprising scenes and marvellous pictures of life, not merely...

Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero, commonly known as Quo Vadis, is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz. Quo vadis is Latin for "Where are you going?" and alludes to a New Testament...

A Narrative of the Time of Nero, also known as Quo Vadis, is a historical novel written by Henryk Sienkiewicz in Polish. "Quo vadis Domine" is Latin for "Where are you going, Lord?" and alludes to the...

Publicado em 1895, «Quo Vadis» é um romance histórico ambientado na Roma Imperial de Nero e que tem por tema a perseguição que se abateu sobre os cristãos após o Grande Incêndio de Roma.

Egypt, 1884: Fourteen-year-old Staś Tarkowski grew up along the banks of the Suez Canal, convinced that he was more than ready to take on anything that life might throw at him. His cocky self-assurance...

Der Bestseller »Quo Vadis?« von Henryk Sienkiewicz erzählt von der Liebesgeschichte der Christen Vinicius und Lygia zur Zeit der Christenverfolgung im Römischen Reich unter Kaiser Nero. Der Roman führt...

Der Titel 'Quo Vadis' ist der Band 17 in der Buchreihe 'Historical Diamond'. Der polnische Autor Henry Sienkiewicz wurde weltweit berühmt mit dem historischen Roman Quo Vadis, der die Christenverfolgung...

Der historische Roman »Sintflut« von Henryk Sienkiewicz erzählt von einer Liebesgeschichte in den Wirren des schwedisch-polnischen Krieges 1653-1657. Sienkiewicz verfasste mit »Sintflut« ein nationales...

A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, The Pillars of the Earth is Ken Follett's classic historical masterpiece.A...

From the author of TikTok sensations and global bestsellers The Love Hypothesis and Love on the BrainRival physicists collide in a vortex of academic feuds and fake dating shenanigans in this delightfully...

'A radiant debut' EMILY HENRYTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Six summers to fall in love. One moment to fall apart. A weekend to get it right.They say you can never go home again, and for Persephone Fraser...

From the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new steamy, STEMinist novella... A scientist should never cohabitate with her annoyingly hot nemesis - it leads...

Is it ever too late to leave the friend zone? Friends-to-lovers TikTok sensation, The Cheat Sheet, is the rom-com that has readers laughing and rooting for these lovable best friends from the first page!...

“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.”—Ann Patchett“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma...

A burned-out pop star stranded in small-town Kentucky can't help falling for her unlikely knight in shining armour - the notoriously grumpy owner of the local pie shop - in this charming slice of romance...

An epic and unforgettable love story continues in Keeping 13, the second book in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of...

If she isn't mine in the end, I'll still be hers.It's torture, but it's true...For years, I've dreamt of what college life could bring and while some things changed, there was always one constant.It didn't...

In this clever and swoonworthy new novel from the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life's moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the...

An enchanting collection containing books four, five, and six of #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Regency-set Bridgerton novels—Romancing Mister Bridgerton; To Sir Phillip, with...

Now a movie starring Lucy Hale and Austin Stowell, USA Today bestselling author Sally Thorne’s hilarious and sexy workplace comedy all about that thin, fine line between hate and love.Nemesis (n.) 1)...

Can the perfect village save the perfect wedding? INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM A POSTCARD FROM ITALY Cher, the landlady of the Duck & Puddle...

From the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis comes a new steamy, STEMinist novella... Nothing like a little rivalry between scientists to take love to the next level.Mara,...

When the owner of the local flower shop in Rome, Kentucky, makes a questionable agreement with a tattooed bad boy, a delightful friends-to-lovers romance begins to bloom - from the author of When in Rome...

Fame. Fashion. Friendship. Hollie can't catch a break. She's broke, she's back living with her family, and her career prospects are precisely zero. So when the chance arises for her and her best friend...

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE... YOU LIEThe bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 bestselling suspense thriller. Six years...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

This volume collects the complete writings of Virginia Woolf: 8 novels, 3 'biographies,' 46 short stories, 606 essays, 1 play, her diary and some letters. Contents: THE NOVELS The Voyage Out Night...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

An enchanting collection containing the first three novels in New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series set in Regency England—The Duke and I, The Viscount Who Loved Me,...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: 'Pure escapism - think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades' The Sun'We weren't expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very...

When her former governess finds happiness as the bride of a local widower, the brilliant and beautiful Emma Woodhouse — one of Jane Austen’s immortal creations — flatters herself that she alone has secured...

"One of the strangest and most wonderful books in the world." —D. H. Lawrence "‘Moby-Dick’ is the book which I put down with the unqualified thought, 'I wish I had written that'…" —William Faulkner "What...

Pre-order Beth's epic new novel, SWEPT AWAY, now! 'Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book' EMILY HENRYTiffy and Leon share...

Wilde’s only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life and consequence....

A heart-wrenching grim cozy pirate's tale with a little bit of romance. This is not 'Cozy' in the traditional sense, unless you find misery and betrayal to be as comforting as a cup of hot cocoa."This...

Readers love The Ingredients for Happiness! ‘A gorgeous summer read’ ‘Uplifting, funny, romantic and charming’...