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During the late Middle Ages, conflict raged between France and
England as they battled in pursuit of power, the throne and beyond.
It became known as the Hundred Years’ War. Hella S. Haasse’s
epic masterpiece brings this period to vivid life, as the novel’s
infamous characters move across a panoramic tapestry woven together
by criss-crossed bloodlines and intense rivalries. There is the mad
King Charles VI and his heartless Bavarian wife Isabeau; the
King’s dashing brother Louis, Duke of Orléans and his sensitive
Italian Duchess, Valentine. Their son, Charles, inherits a
ferocious feud with the powerful and scheming Duke of Burgundy.
Meanwhile, their bastard son becomes the right arm of Joan of Arc.
Charles of Orléans is the central character of this astonishing
novel, a man caught up in deadly dynastic rivalries who survives
because he is captured by the English at the Battle of Agincourt
and made their prisoner for the next 25 years. In that time he
perfects his craft as a writer and becomes one of the great French
poets of the era. In a narrative that spans decades, we also bear
witness to the reign of three English Kings: Richard II, Henry IV,
and Henry V, the brilliant leader of the English army, who changes
the face of war at Agincourt. First published in the Netherlands in
1949 and never out of print, In a Dark Wood Wandering is a timeless
classic.
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The Tea Lords (Paperback)
Hella S Haasse; Translated by Ina Rilke
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R284
R253
Discovery Miles 2 530
Save R31 (11%)
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Born into wealth and privilege, Rudolf Kerkhoven is destined to
follow his father's footsteps into the Dutch colonies, with its
uncleared jungle foothills and potential for riches. When he
arrives in Java he is immediately smitten by the landscape and the
life, and over the seasons, Rudolf's dedication and diligence
gradually transform the land into a productive estate for tea,
coffee and quinine. When he meets the independent-minded Jenny and
their two sons are born, Rudolf is happier than he thought
possible. But for Jenny, the damp austerity of their home, her
fertility, her father's secret, and the native spirits of the land
grow to overshadow their marriage and the life they've strived for
together. Lusciously atmospheric and masterfully drawn, this is an
unforgettable story of aspiration, determination, rivalry and
romance on a tropical plantation.
Featuring five plays by Dutch women writers (Hella Haasse, Matin
Van Veldhuizenm, Suzanne Van Lohuizen, Inez Van Dullemen and Judith
Herzberg) this play collection showcases the best plays by women
writing in the Netherlands at the time of publication. The Plays A
Thread in the Dark by Hella Haasse: This is a profound retelling of
the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur, from the viewpoint of
Ariadne. Winner of the Visser Neerlandia prize. "[W]e cannot
rephrase it for you. If we Could, why would we trouble to show you
the myth?" Eat by Matin Van Veldhuizen: A darkly comic exploration
of the lives of three sisters who come together to eat, drink and
celebrate the anniversary of their mother's death. Dossier: Ronald
Akkerman by Suzanne Van Lohuizen: A two-hander, detailing moments
between a patient suffering from AIDS and his nurse. "...the moving
story of a relationship between a young man in the final stages of
AIDS and his nurse, Dossier: Ronald Akkerman ... tackles the
epidemic full-on." Gay Times Write Me in the Sand by Inez Van
Dullemen: A poetic portrayal of a family where layer upon layer is
removed to reveal the painful secrets within. The Caracal by Judith
Herzberg: A comic one-woman show about a teacher whose complicated
love life is revealed through fragmentary telephone conversations.
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The Black Lake (Paperback)
Hella S Haasse; Translated by Ina Rilke
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R302
R241
Discovery Miles 2 410
Save R61 (20%)
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Amid the lush abundance of Java's landscape, two boys spend their
days exploring the vast lakes and teeming forests. But as time
passes the boys come to realize that their shared sense of
adventure cannot bridge the gulf between their backgrounds, for one
is the son of a Dutch plantation owner, and the other the son of a
servant. Inevitably, as they grow up, they grow estranged and it is
not until years later that they meet again. It will be an explosive
and emblematic meeting that marks them even more deeply than their
childhood friendship did.
In this novel, set in the 15th century during the Hundred Years War
between France and England, Hella Haasse brilliantly captures all
the drama of one of the great ages of history.
During the late Middle Ages, conflict raged between France and
England as they battled in pursuit of power, the throne and beyond.
It became known as the Hundred Years’ War. Hella S. Haasse’s
epic masterpiece brings this period to vivid life, as the novel’s
infamous characters move across a panoramic tapestry woven together
by criss-crossed bloodlines and intense rivalries. There is the mad
King Charles VI and his heartless Bavarian wife Isabeau; the
King’s dashing brother Louis, Duke of Orléans and his sensitive
Italian Duchess, Valentine. Their son, Charles, inherits a
ferocious feud with the powerful and scheming Duke of Burgundy.
Meanwhile, their bastard son becomes the right arm of Joan of Arc.
Charles of Orléans is the central character of this astonishing
novel, a man caught up in deadly dynastic rivalries who survives
because he is captured by the English at the Battle of Agincourt
and made their prisoner for the next 25 years. In that time he
perfects his craft as a writer and becomes one of the great French
poets of the era. In a narrative that spans decades, we also bear
witness to the reign of three English Kings: Richard II, Henry IV,
and Henry V, the brilliant leader of the English army, who changes
the face of war at Agincourt. First published in the Netherlands in
1949 and never out of print, In a Dark Wood Wandering is a timeless
classic.
Although he bears one of the most notorious names in all of Italy,
Giovanni Borgia doesn't know his parentage. Hella Haasse uses the
Italian Wars as a backdrop for Giovanni's agonizing quest for his
identity. Set against the backdrop of the Italian wars, this novel
seeks to unravel the puzzle of Giovanni Borgia's true identity.
Machiavelli, Vittoria Colonna, Michelangelo, the Borgias and the
Medici are some of the characters who inhabit the secretive and
dangerous world of sixteenthcentury Rome.
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