In Jaroslav Boček's historical novel, the main character is Crown Prince Rudolf of Habsburg, later Emperor Rudolf II, who comes from Spain to the Austro-Hungarian territories where Protestants are increasingly gaining strength, especially in Bohemia.
The novel The Irresistible Duke by Elizabeth Boyle brings a passionate and witty story about a duke prone to scandals and a fearless lady who defies him at every turn. The Irresistible Duke is the first book in the Love Rhymes series.
A suspenseful thriller that combines mysticism, history and contemporary intrigue. The plot takes place on several continents, from Russia and Afghanistan to London and Ireland, following two parallel stories connected by an ancient secret.
Lumen, 2014.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
9.26 €
Biography • Francuska književnost • Historical novel
The novel details the life of François-Charles Bonaparte, known as Napoleon II. Born in 1811 as the son of Napoleon Bonaparte and Maria Louise of Austria, he held the title of "King of Rome", the symbolic heir to the French Empire.
Nakladni zavod Josip Čaklović, 1943.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
6.54 €
Novel • Russian literature • Historical novel
The novel was published in 1862, and in it Turgenev deals with the archetypal relationship between young and old, past and future, old and new values of mid-19th-century Russia.