 In this series of biographies, in which the severe truth of history takes almost the wildness of romance, it is the singular merit of Miss Strickland that her research has enabled her to throw new light on many doubtful passages, to bring forth fresh...  Historic Fancies - Стр. 3авторы: George Sydney Smythe - 1844 - Страниц: 386Полный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
 | Sir Richard Henry Bonnycastle - 1842 - Страниц: 388
...romance united to the integrity of history." —Times. " A most valuable and entertaining'work." — Chronicle. " This interesting and well.written work,...which the severe truth of history takes almost the wilducss of romance, constitutes a valuable addition to our biographical literature."— Morning Herald.... | |
 | Marguerite Countess of Blessington - 1842 - Страниц: 304
...romance united to the integrity of history." — Times. " A most valuable and entertaining'work."— Chronicle. " This interesting and well-written work,...which the severe truth of history takes almost the wildbess of romance, constitutes a valuable addition to our biographical literature."— .Morning Herald.... | |
 | William Dallas Bernard - 1846 - Страниц: 476
...Documents, private as well as public. BY AGNES STRICKLAND. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. " These volume* ba»e the fascination of a romance" united to the integrity...well-written work, in which the severe truth of history take* almost the wildness of romance, will constitute a valuable addition to our biographical literature."... | |
 | Thomas Roscoe - 1846 - Страниц: 350
...cloth. "These volumes have the fascination of a romance united to (he integrity of history."—Timrs. "A most valuable and entertaining work."— Chronicle....which the severe truth of history takes almost the wild ness of romance, will constitute a valuable addition to our biographical literature."—Morning... | |
 | William John Broderip - 1847 - Страниц: 434
...price 10s. 6rf. each, bound; either of which may be had separately. Vols. I. to IX. are now ready ; LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND, FROM THE NORMAN CONQUEST,...which the severe truth of history takes almost the wildnesa of romance, will constitute a valuable addition to our biographical literature." — Morning... | |
 | William Grattan - 1847 - Страниц: 388
...now ready ; LIVES OF THE QUEENS OF ENGLAND, FROM THE NORMAN CONQUEST, WITH ANECDOTES OF THEIR COUKTS; Now first published from Official Records and other...of romance, will constitute a valuable addition to oar biographical literature." — Morning Herald. " A valuable contribution to historical knowledge,... | |
 | David Thomas Ansted - 1847 - Страниц: 422
..."These volumes have the fascination of a romance united to the integrity of history." — Time*. " A most valuable and entertaining work."— Chronicle....of romance, will constitute a valuable addition to oar biographical literature."— Morning Ihrald. " A valuable contribution to historical knowledge,... | |
 | 1847 - Страниц: 508
...CONTAINING MARY OF MODENA, AND MARY II. Price 75 cents in fancy paper. — Also,' in extra green cloth. "These volumes have the fascination of a romance united...takes almost the wildness of romance, will constitute available addition to our biographical literature."— Morning Herald. "A valuable contribution to... | |
 | Louis Blanc - 1848 - Страниц: 650
..."These volumes have the fascination of a romance united to the integrity of history.** — T&M*. • " A most valuable and entertaining work." — Chronicle....in which the severe truth of history takes almost tho wildness of romance, Witl constitute a valuable nddition to our hiographical literature." — dfomuu... | |
 | John Hervey Baron Hervey - 1848 - Страниц: 486
...united to the integrity of history.*' — Times. " A most valuable and entertaining work."— CkromcU. " This interesting and well-written work, in which the severe truth of history takes almost the wild ness of romance, will constitute a valuable addition to our biographical literature." — Mortung... | |
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