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J.A. LeDoux Farid's Little Sand Castle

Poetry
English
190 Words
No Age Recommendation
358
1

Farid, a boy who likes nature, enjoys a sunny day in the sandy dunes of the desert building [more]

Keywords: nature, castle, sand, desert, adventure, boy, children, child, cute

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Horace Walpole A Castle of Otranto

Fiction
English
34586 Words
Ages 8 and up
584
3

A Castle of Otranto is a novel by Horace Walpole. It is generally regarded as the first gothic novel, initiating a literary genre which would become extremely popular in the later 18th century and early 19th century. Thus, Walpole, by extension, is arguably the forerunner to such authors as Charles Maturin, Ann Radcliffe, Bram Stoker, Edgar Allan Poe and Daphne du Maurier. The Castle of Otranto tells the story of Manfred, lord of the castle, and his family. The book begins on the wedding-day of his sickly son Conrad and princess Isabella. Shortly before the wedding, however, Conrad is crushed to death by a gigantic helmet that falls on him from above. This inexplicable event is particularly ominous in light of an ancient prophecy "That the castle and lordship of Otranto should pass from the present family, whenever the real owner should be grown too large to inhabit it". Manfred, terrified that Conrad's death signals the beginning of the end for his line, resolves to avert destruction by marrying Isabella himself while divorcing his current wife Hippolita, who he feels has failed to bear him a proper heir. However, as Manfred attempts to marry Isabella, she escapes to a church with the aid of a peasant named Theodore. Manfred orders Theodore's death while talking to the friar Jerome, who ensured Isabella's safety in the church. When Theodore removes his shirt to be killed, Jerome recognizes a marking below his shoulder and identifies Theodore as his own son. Jerome begs for his son's life, but Manfred says Jerome must either give up the princess or his son's life. They are interrupted by a trumpet and the entrance of knights from another kingdom who want to deliver Isabella. This leads the knights and Manfred to race to find Isabella. Theodore, having been locked in a tower by Manfred, is freed by Manfred's daughter Matilda. He races to the underground church and finds Isabella. He hides her in a cave and blocks it to protect her from Manfred and ends up fighting one of the mysterious knights. Theodore badly wounds the knight, who turns out to be Isabella's father, Frederic. With that, they all go up to the castle to work things out. Frederic falls in love with Matilda and he and Manfred begin to make a deal about marrying each other's daughters. Manfred, suspecting that Isabella is meeting Theodore in a tryst in the church, takes a knife into the church, where Matilda is meeting Theodore. Thinking his own daughter is Isabella, he stabs her. Theodore is then revealed to be the true prince of Otranto and Matilda dies, leaving Manfred to repent. Theodore becomes king and eventually marries Isabella because she is the only one who can understand his true sorrow. [more]

Keywords: the castle of otranto, horace walpole, historic literature, romantic history, gothic horror, supernatural thriller

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Mary Pope Osborne Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve

Fiction
English
97 Words
No Age Recommendation
1206
0

The Castle looms dark against the light of the moon. Giant ravens circle in the sky. Jack [more]

Keywords: Castle, Jack, Annie

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Klaus Metzger Castle DERNEBURG and nature (II)

Nature
English
1256 Words
No Age Recommendation
1506
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For several years, I wander through the beautiful countryside with interesting sights (Castle Derneburg, Schloss Söder and the [more]

Keywords: Castle Derneburg, nature, swans, autumn, cormorants

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MizzMuuz The Scottish Castle

Adventure
English
597 Words
No Age Recommendation
279
4

Keywords: Castle

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Skyler Rose Beaumont Castle

Ein neues Leben

Romance
German
96169 Words
Ages 16 and up
245
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England um 1910 Ich, Kate Bow, versuche nach dem Tod meiner älteren Schwester Elisabeth mein eigenes Leben wieder in den Griff zu bekommen. Dies gestaltet sich schwieriger, als ich es mir vorstellen kann, denn durch ein Feuer wird die Näherei meiner Schwester vernichtet, in der ich als Designerin tätig bin. Eines Abends steht Benjamin O'Connor, der Mann von Elisabeth, vor meiner Tür und bietet mir überraschenderweise seine Hilfe an. Er ist acht Jahre für die British-Seahorse-Company im indischen Ozean auf Erkundungsfahrt gewesen. Da er meine Schwester einfach im Stich gelassen hat und ich ihm dies nicht verzeihen kann, verhalte ich mich ihm gegenüber kühl und reserviert. Doch mit der Zeit fange ich an, ihn zu mögen. Leider findet die englische Königin ebenfalls Gefallen an ihm und in nur wenigen Wochen verwandelt sich mein Leben in ein regelrechtes Abenteuer. Was alles in meiner Heimatstadt Beaumont Castle geschieht und dass meine Schwester ein dunkles Geheimnis mit ins Grab genommen hat, erfahrt ihr hier. Und noch vieles mehr. [more]

Keywords: Historische Liebesromane, Historische-Romane, Historienromane, Frauenromane, Neuerscheinungen 2020, England-Liebesroman, romantische-Romane, historische Romane, historischer Liebesroman, Romanze, Romance, 20.Jahrhundert, Großbritannien, Abenteuer, Liebe, historische Liebesromane

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Horace Walpole The Castle of Otranto By Horace Walpole

History
English
36568 Words
Ages 10 and up
270
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The Castle of Otranto is a 1764 novel by Horace Walpole. It is generally regarded as the first [more]

Keywords: The Castle of Otranto, Horace Walpole

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Hercule Le Rat Irrungen und Wirrungen auf Ratwick Castle

Fiction
German
3258 Words
Ages 12 and up
79
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Lord Hercule blickte zufrieden von der Terrasse des monumentalen Ratwick Castles über die weite Bucht hinüber ins sonnenverwöhnte Falmouth und dem darüber thronenden mächtigen Pendennis Castle. Seit Generationen hatten seine Vorfahren allabendlich an exakt dieser Stelle gesessen und die Aussicht über die sanften Wellen und die schäumende Gischt auf die Meeresbucht von Carrick Roads genossen. Morgen würde seine geliebte Großnichte Ratzilda den durch und durch soliden Fabrikantensohn James ehelichen und mit ihm die lange Linie seiner Familie fortsetzen. [more]

Keywords: herculelerat, ratte, ratwick, castle, ratzilda, cornwall, roman, romanze, pizza, pizzeria, luigi rattone, hercule le rat

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Alastair Macleod The Castle of Allure

Romance
English
5748 Words
Ages 14 and up
239
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"Signora Grimaldi introduced her friends as they met with Flavia in the hall, “this is Signora Cassani and this is Signora Altieri. And this,” she said turning to the dark haired woman “is my daughter Antonina.” In that moment before they kissed in greeting, Flavia looked into those deep dark, almond shaped eyes, set above full lips. By now the elderly trio were already making their way towards the sun terrace. That perfume again. Flavia had an almost irresistible need to keep holding Antonina in that greeting embrace. Only with difficulty did she tear herself away. Antonina had not moved to break off. Was she feeling the same? She stood now before her, her neck flushed a little. “Let’s join the others,” said Flavia When she held Antonina’s delicate warm hand in hers she felt a jolt of energy run up her arm and across her body" [more]

Keywords: love, women, same sex relationships, Italy, castle

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Adolf Fire Beard Transforming Marxism with Marxism - The Castle of The Father

The Application of The Marxist Dialectical Method to The Marxist Dialectical Method

Science
Russian
2 Words
No Age Recommendation
368
0

The Castle of The Father The Application of The Marxist Dialectical Method to The Marxist Dialectical Method - [more]

Keywords: marxism, transforming marxism, Antilectics Etalon, Antilectics, Spiritualist Etalon Antilectics, The Castle of The Father

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