Historical fiction genre books (1709)
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Pocomania and London Calling by Una Marson EN
Country: North America / 
Jamaica
Jamaica
Description:
Two plays from one of Jamaica’s most important feminists and dramatists. This first publication of Una Marson’s insightful and engaging dramatic work is long overdue. Pocomania is among the most important Caribbean plays ever written. First staged at the dawn of the region’s stride toward nationalism and independence, it heralded a new era of Jamaican and Caribbean drama, one unafraid of taking a serious look at the people, the culture and the language. Though London Calling features citizens from a fictional country, the play uncovers the all too real anxieties surrounding r... continue
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Polarnatten by Heidi Sævareid DK
NorwayDescription:
Polarnatten" er Heidi Sævareids mesterlige roman om det barske liv på Svalbard i 1950’erne.
Longyearby på Svalbard er omgivet af den nådesløses tundra, som kun indtages af de store isbjørne og den uendelige sne. I døgndrift driver kulvogne langs svævebanen fra minen ned til kysten. Eivor er flyttet til byen med sin mand Finn og deres to børn. Mens han arbejder som læge, er hun alene med de to små piger i en alt for varm lejlighed på hospitalet. Eivor mærker en stigende frygt for mørket o... continue
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EnglandDescription:
BESTSELLER - "Terrific... gripping... A literally shattering climax." -- The New York Times Book Review All along the Mediterranean coast, the Roman empire’s richest citizens are relaxing in their luxurious villas, enjoying the last days of summer. The world’s largest navy lies peacefully at anchor in Misenum. The tourists are spending their money in the seaside resorts of Baiae, Herculaneum, and Pompeii. But the carefree lifestyle and gorgeous weather belie an impending cataclysm, and only one man is worried. The young engineer Marcus Attilius Primus has just taken charge of the Aqua Augusta,... continue
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Portrait in Sepia by Isabel Allende EN
Country: South America / 
Peru
Peru
Description:
In nineteenth-century Chile, Aurora del Valle suffers a brutal trauma that erases all recollections of the first five years of her life. Raised by her regal and ambitious grandmother Paulina del Valle, Aurora grows up in a privileged environment but is tormented by horrible nightmares. When she is forced to recognize her betrayal at the hands of the man she loves, and to cope with the resulting solitude, she explores the mystery of her past.
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Potions and Paper Cranes by Lan Fang EN
IndonesiaDescription:
Sulis is a young woman selling potions in Surabaya's harbor district. She meets Sujono, a coolie with dreams of becoming a freedom fighter, and whose passion for Matsumi, a geisha called to Java by a Japanese general, is destined to ruin all of them. In Potions and Paper Cranes, each tells the story of their lives during the end of World War II and Indonesia's transition from a Dutch colony to an independent republic.
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Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price EN
Country: North America / 
United States of America
United States of America
Description:
Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries series is a clever retelling of Pride and Prejudice that reimagines the iconic settings, characters, and romances in a thrilling and high-stakes whodunit. When a scandalous murder shocks London high society, seventeen-year-old aspiring lawyer Lizzie Bennet seizes the opportunity to prove herself, despite the interference of Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the stern young heir to the prestigious firm Pemberley Associates. Convinced the authorities have imprisoned the wrong person, Lizzie ... continue
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Primavera con una esquina rota by Mario Benedetti ES
Country: South America / 
Uruguay
Uruguay
Description:
A variety of narratives styles illuminate the lives of Santiago, a Uruguayan political prisoner, his family and friends at home and in exile.
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Ukraine