Catálogo de libros: Ficción histórica

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  • England, Their England
    A. G. Macdonell / AGMacdonell
    This satirical novel offers a humorous and affectionate portrayal of English society between the World Wars. The story follows a young Scotsman, Donald Cameron, who is commissioned to write about English life and culture. Through a series of comedic misadventures, including a famously funny cricket match, Macdonell pokes fun at the eccentricities and traditions of the English, ...
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    19,53 €

  • The Duke of Stockbridge
    Edward Bellamy
    This historical novel, set during Shays’ Rebellion in late 18th-century Massachusetts, delves into the struggles of rural farmers against economic injustice and oppressive taxation. Through its protagonist, Reuben Dale, the story explores themes of rebellion, class conflict, and the fight for justice in early America. The novel combines rich historical detail with a compelling ...
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    21,49 €

  • The Devil’s Garden
    W. B. Maxwell / WBMaxwell
    Set in early 20th-century England, this novel examines the moral dilemmas of its protagonist, William Dale, a railway signalman who rises to a position of power. The story explores themes of ambition, corruption, and the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations. As Dale’s life becomes increasingly entangled with unethical decisions, Maxwell paints a vivid por...
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    23,52 €

  • Bob Hampton of Placer
    Randall Parrish
    Set in the American West during the post-Civil War era, this adventure novel follows Bob Hampton, a man with a troubled past, as he seeks redemption and a new life in the rugged frontier. Filled with action, romance, and Western lore, the story explores themes of honor, justice, and the challenges of survival in an untamed land. Parrish crafts a fast-paced narrative with vivid ...
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    21,49 €

  • Berrington
    Sir Edward Abbott Parry
    Edward Abbott Parry (1863-1943) was an English judge and dramatist. ...
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    20,49 €

  • The Sword of the Lord
    Joseph Hocking
    This novel blends adventure, faith, and historical intrigue, following the journey of a man drawn into a dangerous mission involving both political and religious forces. Set against the backdrop of significant historical events, the story explores the themes of righteousness, personal sacrifice, and the clash between good and evil, all while maintaining a gripping narrative tha...
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    20,53 €

  • The Thunderbolt
    Arthur W. Pinero / Arthur WPinero
    Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934) was an English actor and later an important dramatist and stage director. Pinero began writing plays in the late 1870s while at the Lyceum, including Daisy’s Escape in 1879 and Bygones in 1880. He became a prolific and successful playwright, authoring fifty-nine plays. He is best known for his comedies, of which the most notable are: The Magis...
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    18,64 €

  • The Barn Stormers
    Mrs Harcourt Williamson
    Mrs. Harcourt Williamson, also known as Alice Muriel Williamson, was a prolific British author who often collaborated with her husband, Charles Norris Williamson. Together, they wrote numerous novels, many of which were popular in the early 20th century. Their works typically spanned genres such as romance, adventure, and mystery, often featuring exotic locales and thrilling pl...
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    20,63 €

  • Madame de Montespan and Louis XIV
    H. Noel Williams / HNoel Williams
    This historical biography delves into the life of Françoise-Athénaïs, Marquise de Montespan, one of the most famous mistresses of King Louis XIV of France. H. Noel Williams explores her rise to power at the French court, her influential role in the Sun King’s life, and the eventual scandal that led to her downfall. The book provides a detailed look at the intrigues of the Frenc...
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    21,47 €

  • The Best Short Stories of Jack London
    Jack London
    Jack London (1876-1916) was an American author who wrote The Call of the Wild, White Fang, and other books. This collection includes many of his best known tales. ...
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    19,47 €

  • In the Roar of the Sea
    Sabine Baring-Gould
    Set on the rugged Cornish coast, this novel follows the intertwined fates of Judith, a determined young woman, and Coppinger, a ruthless smuggler. The story is rich with dramatic landscapes, perilous sea adventures, and a tense atmosphere of moral dilemmas. Baring-Gould masterfully blends romance and suspense with a vivid portrayal of the harsh life along the cliffs, exploring ...
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    21,65 €

  • The Golden Silence
    Alice Muriel Williamson / Charles Norris Williamson
    In this early 20th-century adventure novel, a young woman named Victoria Ray embarks on a journey to Algeria, where she becomes entangled in a web of intrigue, romance, and danger. The story unfolds with exotic settings, mysterious characters, and a plot that weaves together elements of suspense and cultural exploration. The Williamsons, a husband-and-wife writing team, deliver...
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    26,69 €

  • Madame de Montespan and Louis XIV
    H. Noel Williams / HNoel Williams
    This historical biography delves into the life of Françoise-Athénaïs, Marquise de Montespan, one of the most famous mistresses of King Louis XIV of France. H. Noel Williams explores her rise to power at the French court, her influential role in the Sun King’s life, and the eventual scandal that led to her downfall. The book provides a detailed look at the intrigues of the Frenc...
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    31,65 €

  • The Outlaw of Torn
    Edgar Rice Burroughs
    'The Outlaw of Torn' is a historical novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of Tarzan. It was his second novel (his first being the science fiction work 'A Princess of Mars,' and his third being 'Tarzan of the Apes.')The story is set in 13th century England and concerns the fictitious outlaw Norman of Torn, who purportedly harried the country during the power struggle between K...
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    16,48 €

  • Old Squire
    B. K. Benson / BKBenson
    Blackwood Ketcham Benson was an American author. ...
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    24,73 €

  • The Oakleyites
    E. F. Benson / EFBenson
    Edward Frederic Benson (1867-1940) was a prolific English novelist, biographer, memoirist and short story writer. Nowadays he is principally known for his Mapp and Lucia series about Emmeline 'Lucia' Lucas and Elizabeth Mapp. ...
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    21,68 €

  • The Man Who Was Thursday
    G. K. Chesterton / GKChesterton
    A ’metaphysical thriller,’ this novel has been described as 'one of the hidden hinges of twentieth-century writing, the place where, before our eyes, the nonsense-fantastical tradition of Lewis Carroll and Edward Lear pivots and becomes the nightmare-fantastical tradition of Kafka and Borges.' ...
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    19,58 €

  • The Man Who Was Thursday
    G.K. Chesterton / GKChesterton
    The Man Who Was Thursday is a thrilling and surreal novel by G.K. Chesterton, blending elements of mystery, adventure, and philosophical exploration. The story follows Gabriel Syme, a poet-turned-detective, who infiltrates an anarchist group and discovers that things are not as they seem. The novel is a brilliant exploration of chaos versus order, identity, and the nature of re...
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    29,76 €

  • Miss Mapp
    E.F. Benson / E.FBenson
    Miss Mapp, a small-minded, small-town heiress of 'a certain age,' leads a full life . . . of spying on (and attempting to best) her neighbors. A classic comic novel from the author of 'Queen Lucia.' 'This latest book is clever, as all that [Benson] does is clever, light, amusing, satirical, written in the smooth and easy style his earlier books have made familiar to us. Its peo...
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    26,69 €

  • Miss Mapp
    E. F. Benson / EFBenson
    Miss Mapp, a small-minded, small-town heiress of 'a certain age,' leads an full life . . . of spying on (and attempting to best) her neighbors. A hilarious comic novel from the author of 'Queen Lucia.' 'This latest book is clever, as all that [Benson] does is clever, light, amusing, satirical, written in the smooth and easy style his earlier books have made familiar to us. Its ...
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    15,36 €

  • Ride Proud, Rebel!
    Andre Norton
    A man scuttles out of the brush -- and Drew only half sees the figure snapping a gunshot at him . . . Feeling the sickening impact of the bullet in his middle, suddenly Drew cannot pull any air into his straining lungs. The reins fall from his hands -- but he clings to the saddle as the mule leaps braying ahead. Abruptly from beneath the mule’s hoofs the ground gives way -- tum...
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    14,34 €

  • Gundown
    Bradford Scott
    The street was deserted except for two shadowy figures—tall and menacing. The sun was high, and the hot, dry air held the secret of what was about to happen.…Walt Slade, ace Texas Ranger, walked toward the center of town. Suddenly the two willowy forms materialized, shouting, “Slade, you’re gonna die!” The Ranger whirled……sunlight flashed on three guns—the street vibrating to t...
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    13,35 €

  • The Wicked, Wicked Women
    Gardner Fox / James Kendricks
    Men like Mike Gannon and Black John Bennett made their living off the Erie Canal, forever battling one another for control of canal shipping. Women like Moira Kennally-the wanton widow turned Madam-and the Egyptian, owner of the notorious parlor The Golden Tassel-made their living off men like Mike and Black John, offering their passionate embraces in return for the hard-earned...
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    14,46 €

  • Gunsight Showdown
    Bradford Scott
    The mighty bridge crossing the Rio Grande was to be the final step in the completion of the railroad and the taming of the West. But when Ranger Walt Slade saw the plans, he knew there was a sinister enemy at work —for the bridge was being built deliberately so that it would collapse at the first flood!Tracking his hidden adversary, facing ambush, arson, and dynamite blasts, th...
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    13,35 €

  • Cat’s Cradle
    Maurice Baring
    Maurice Baring (1874-1945) was an English dramatist, poet, novelist, translator, essayist, travel writer and war correspondent. His novel Cat’s Cradle follows the life of an English girl married off to an Italian prince. ...
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    33,87 €

  • In Freedom’s Cause
    G. A. Henty / GAHenty
    In Freedom’s Cause by G.A. Henty is a historical adventure novel centered on the Scottish fight for independence. The story follows the young protagonist, Archie Forbes, as he joins the legendary figures of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce in their battles against English tyranny. Henty’s narrative is filled with vivid historical details, action, and the theme of patriotism...
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    23,69 €

  • Hank’s Woman
    Owen Wister
    This story centers around the life of Hank, a rough and solitary figure in the American West, and his unexpected relationship with a strong-willed woman. Through vivid descriptions and poignant storytelling, Wister explores themes of loneliness, love, and personal transformation in the rugged frontier, capturing the harsh realities and quiet moments of connection in Western lif...
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    31,84 €

  • Lin McLean
    Owen Wister
    This novel, a blend of short stories and episodes, follows the adventures of Lin McLean, a charming cowboy navigating the American frontier. Wister paints an engaging portrait of life in the West, with Lin encountering various characters, from cowboys to love interests. Through humor, action, and romance, the novel explores themes of independence, honor, and the rugged spirit o...
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    21,68 €

  • Lin McLean
    Owen Wister
    This novel, a blend of short stories and episodes, follows the adventures of Lin McLean, a charming cowboy navigating the American frontier. Wister paints an engaging portrait of life in the West, with Lin encountering various characters, from cowboys to love interests. Through humor, action, and romance, the novel explores themes of independence, honor, and the rugged spirit o...
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    31,87 €

  • Neighbors Henceforth
    Owen Wister
    Owen Wister (1860-1938) was an American writer whose stories helped to establish the cowboy as an archetypical hero. Wister helped to create the basic Western myths and themes, which were later popularized by radio, television, and movies. ...
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    22,67 €


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