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The novel tells the lavish story of the last Egyptian queen, a woman of exceptional intelligence and beauty, whose life, love affairs with Caesar and Antony, and tragic death symbolize the collision of power, passion, and fate.
The novel is considered one of Kessel's most significant works, inspired by his experiences as a pilot during World War I.
In 1506, Michelangelo Buonarroti was invited by Sultan Bayezid II to design a bridge across the Golden Horn in Constantinople. Furious at Pope Julius II who had humiliated him and refused to pay, Michelangelo left Rome and arrived by ship in Constantinopl
Alexandre Dumas – The Forty-Five Knights, published in 1966, is part of a grand trilogy about the political and religious turmoil in France during the late 16th century.
This book focuses on one of the bloodiest events in French history – St. Bartholomew's Day in 1572, when thousands of French Protestants were massacred in Paris and across the country.
Philosophical Tales is part of Balzac's "Human Comedy", and includes four stories – The Shangri-La, The Elixir of Long Life, The Unknown Masterpiece and Melmoth the Penitent – that explore philosophical, moral and metaphysical themes through complex chara