Bücher von William Kirby

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The Chien D'Or, also known as The Golden Dog, is a historical novel written by William Kirby in 1877. The book is set in Quebec City during the French regime in the 18th century and tells the story of a young man named Charles Legarde and his quest for love and fortune.The novel begins with the arrival of the French governor, Count de Frontenac, in Quebec City. He brings with him a golden dog statue, which is said to bring good luck to whoever possesses it. The statue becomes the center of a power struggle between the governor and the local merchants, who all want to own it.Meanwhile, Charles Legarde falls in love with a beautiful French noblewoman named Am�����lie de Repentigny. However, their love is forbidden by Am�����lie's father, who wants her to marry a wealthy nobleman. Charles must navigate the social and political obstacles in order to win Am�����lie's hand in marriage.As the story unfolds, Charles becomes embroiled in the conflict over the golden dog statue and must use all his wit and cunning to protect himself and his loved ones. The novel is filled with intrigue, romance, and adventure, as well as vivid descriptions of life in Quebec City during the French regime.Overall, The Chien D'Or is a classic work of Canadian literature that provides a fascinating glimpse into Quebec's rich history and culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This book has been deemed as a classic and has stood the test of time. The book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This illustrated two-volume treatise, published in 1835, emerged from the debates between science and religion in the decades before Darwin published the Origin of Species. Kirby, a country parson and respected entomologist considers the major animal groups in the light of scripture. Volume 1 covers molluscs, cephalopods and worms.