History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

The Forbidden Lord (Lord Trilogy, Book 2)

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The Forbidden Lord
Perfection....once again!!!!
The Forbidden Lord
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The Forbidden Lord (Lord Trilogy, Book 2)
Sabrina Jeffries
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Jordan Willis, the Earl of Blackmore, has played with the heart of many a society belle—yet one stolen kiss impulsively planted on the soft, irresistible lips of the preacher's daughter proves his undoing. The prim and proper Emily Fairchild's innocent response sends desire surging through the notorious rake, and he can't forget her. Now, meeting Lady Emma Campbell, an outrageously flirtatious debutante, leaves the earl more shaken than ever—for the brazen beauty is an uncanny double of the sweet Emily!Emily cannot reveal the reason for her scandalous masquerade—not even to the earl whose heated embrace awakens a sizzling passion. Her very life depends on convincing society that she is Lady Campbell, yet no disguise can hide her dangerous attraction to the earl. But does "Cinderella' dare risk losing her handsome "prince" by revealing that she is just a country girl?

Customer Reviews:

The Forbidden Lord.......2006-11-10

A must read. Will do it again. Jeffries shines again

Perfection....once again!!!!.......2006-08-30

Loved this book. Great characters and a lovely sweet sexy story.
Ms.Jeffries does it again!!!

The Forbidden Lord.......2006-07-14

Once you start to read you become as one with the characters.
Ms.Jefferies keeps the story moving and always a surprise around each corner.

This was a great read!.......2006-04-27

Sabrina Jeffries is one of my favorites and this book was fun. I liked Emily (but Emma even more!) and Jordan was a good hero. I'm a sucker for a dark hero, so his auburn hair was a bit off-putting - no biggie though.

The story was good and much more plausible than some other far-fetched storylines I've read. Some cheesiness, but not overly much. Just an all-around fun read.

Definitely not a 5 star, but still recommended.

Typical boring fare.......2006-03-22

There is too much bickering between the protagonists. It got to be very annoying and tedious. The story line is typical regency stuff. Innocent girl who has to go and masquerade as someone else to help out a friend. Alpha male is totally enamoured with her, despite her refusing to tell him what is going on. Bickering and lust ensues.

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Sexy read with a good plotline!!!
Nothing Special
Not much romance in this romance novel; more of a historical fiction novel than a romance novel
Dark and Tormented Hero and Heroine, Intriguing Read
Hot! Thrilling! exciting!

Lord of the Mist
Ann Lawrence
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Sexy read with a good plotline!!!.......2007-07-17

This was my favorite medieval romance yet. It had a solid plotline and the romance was believable and plentiful. Cristina and Durand's love affair was heart wrenching at times. Unlike some other heroines in books of this genre, Cristina was smart, resourceful and sexually experienced. There is one exchange between Durand and Cristina which almost brought me to tears, I felt so hurt for her. But she had pride and guts and that's what I liked about her. Durand is a good and honorable hero, but his character could have been developed just a bit better. There is a gap between why he can't trust again and why he was away from his first wife so much. Also, he was cold and distant from his sons until the end of the book. However, Cristina's story steals this book and you will be rooting for her the whole time you read it.

Nothing Special.......2007-05-17

England 1205-Lord of Ravenswood, Durand de Marle returns home from war to find his wife has died of a childbed fever but has given birth to their third child, a baby girl. Durand knows he did not father the child, but as fate has it he does not know who did. When he meets his child's wet nurse, a woman named Cristina, he is instantly drawn to her but she is married to the keeps merchant, Simon. Cristina's daughter died within a couple of days of her birth and she feels fortunate to have been given the responsibility of nurse to the Lord's daughter Felice. Cristina's husband is a greedy, unfaithful man who constantly nags Cristina about her duty to him as a husband to help him become successful and give him a son. Cristina is actually happy to be called to the keep to care for the baby because it keeps her away from Simon who is cruel. When she meets Lord Durand she is stunned by her attraction to him but knows she will keep her vows to Simon. Durand constantly tries to think how to lure Cristina to his bed, but knows part of her allure is her loyalty to her husband. He is constantly plagued by his doubts of the men surrounding him because of his own wife's disloyalty. What follows is the pair fighting their desire for one another, political unrest affecting all and a theft that calls into account Cristina's character and takes the life of her husband....As Durand and Cristina give into their desire, their lives are on the line.

Although their is a lot going on in this book, I just found it often times tedious and boring. Although their is an attempt to make Cristina look good by her loyalty to Simon to me her loyalty was misplaced and it made her seem weak. Durand spent so much time wondering who Felice's father was it just became old....It wasn't bad just unmemorable.

Not much romance in this romance novel; more of a historical fiction novel than a romance novel.......2006-09-26

From the back cover:

Lord of Mist...

"Forgive the sins of my wife," he prayed. "Forgive the winter cold of my heart." For as he knelt in the darkened chapel by his wife's lifeless body, he knew the baby she had birthed could not be his.

Lady of Flowers...

The scent of spring--blossoms, wet leaves, damp earth--preceded the alluring woman into the chapel. As she honored his dead wife with garlands, she seemed to bring him fresh hope, just as she nourished the little girl his wife had left behind.

Garden of Dreams...

Even though she was not his, could it be wrong to reach out for life, for love? As he watched her nurse the child in the walled courtyard where his wife had met her lovers, he could not deny his longing for her lush kiss, could not ignore her urging to turn away from yesterday's sorrows and embrace tomorrow's sweetness.

And my review:

I admit, LORD OF THE MIST is well written, and I can see why so many people like it. It has lots of intrigue plots, as well as plenty of history.

But maybe that was the problem. I felt like the romance was always being shoved to the back burner while other plotlines (intrigue, historical power struggles between the two vying monarchs, etc) took over. I kept waiting for the author to get back to the romance. She would, for a scant few pages, but then another unromance plotline would quickly take over, and the budding relationship would once again be pushed aside. Out of nearly 400 pages, I felt that less than 100 of them were devoted to the relationship. And that just isn't enough for this avid romance reader.

So if you want a historical novel where romance is just an added "spice" to the book, you might like LORD OF THE MIST. But if you want the romance to be the main focal point, you'll be dissapointed.

Dark and Tormented Hero and Heroine, Intriguing Read .......2005-04-02

Ann Lawrence does not romanticize medieval times. It was a world ruled by powerful men who could be influenced by the women behind them. It was a world of harsh, illogical punishments and death was always one small misstep or illness away. Durand de Marle is our dark, haunted lord, left to mourn an unfaithful wife and raise the child that was not his. He is drawn to Christina, wife of a merchant and the newborn's wet nurse. Her life has not been an easy one after losing two daughters of her own. Her husband, Simon, typical of the times, does not respect her in any way but only uses her to advance himself. Christina makes soaps, potpourri and herbal concoctions for the inhabitants of the keep, and the author portrays the gathering of herbs and the fragrance of the items so effectively that you can smell the pungency yourself!

The storyline contains intrigue, thievery, battle, contests, conquests and sacrifice for our hero and heroine. Although there are amusing parts about love potions and hair tonics, the mood is very gloomy and disturbing. I had trouble following the royal plots but mostly due to my own disinterest in King John. Although I can recommend this book, it does not have a typical "happy ever after" despite the fact that our hero and heroine find the love they desire and deserve. This book is not for the faint hearted or anyone wishing light reading.

Hot! Thrilling! exciting!.......2004-05-14

This is the best of Ann Lawrence's "Lord of" books. From the first time she sees him, she feels connected to him.

She is the wife of a merchant, she has lost her baby and is wet nurse to the baby everyone thinks is his. His wife died in childbirth. He alone knows it could not be his child.

From the first time he sees her, he is smitten. When her husband is convicted of theft, and murder, her husband manages to involve her.

Is a man willing to give up everything for the woman he loves?

This is a wonderful read. Great setting, with memorable characters.

Indebted as Lord Chom: The Legend of the Forbidden Street
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Song Ha , and William Smith
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A bilingual captivating retelling of how Lord Chom rises to power as King Chom from his secretive childhood, and how a street was named Cam Chi, meaning forbidden in Vietnam. This classic bilingual Vietnamese folktale is selected as a 2007 Outstanding International Books by the United States Board on Books for Young People and the Children s Book Council.

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Avoid "The Dark Lord" - throw the book in the Nile as instructed!!
Very Interesting Story Line
Terrible, Awful, Boring Book
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2 1/2 Okay but I wanted more

The Dark Lord (Forbidden Tarot)
Patricia Simpson
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Release Date: 2004-12-28

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Fay Rae Lambers is caught between two men....Dangerously appealing Simeon, who has awakened her long-dormant sexuality, and Michael, the brooding son of her late mentor. Rae and Michael have each inherited half of his father's estate, and are sharing a large house as they renovate it. Being around Michael has rekindled the torch Rae carried for him as a young girl-but when Rae is with Simeon, everyone and everything else fades into the background, including the creepy souvenir Rae brought back from her Egyptian vacation. Rae was warned the deck of tarot cards was dangerous. She was told to throw the cards into the sea, to not look upon them lest she set free evil spirits. The psychic she consults insists that the dark spirit of the Tarot has taken form as one of the men in Rae's life. Rae must figure out whether the Dark Lord of the Forbidden Tarot is Simeon or Michael before she loses her heart.... and possibly her life.

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Avoid "The Dark Lord" - throw the book in the Nile as instructed!!.......2005-10-20

(Sigh). I have always been interested in Tarot cards - their history, mystique, design. So when I read that Patricia Simpson had come out with a novel containing a mix of intrigue, romance, adventure, magic and an ancient deck of Tarot cards with a curse attached to their finder/owner, I thought, terrific - an assured good read!! I also saw many reviews lauding the book. OK. I was convinced. "The Dark Lord" would be a winner! So, without a second thought I went out and bought it. What a waste of time and money - and I am not usually this mean, really. The thing is, the concept of the storyline is so unusual and fantastic, (as in wonderful), how could the author go wrong? I expected her to spin a great tale, filled with myth and mysticism. And I am sorry to write this, but Ms. Simpson just threw it all away. In fact, this is an absolutely amateurish effort. I was not entertained.

The writing is poor. The narrative rambles. The characters are all one dimensional, like the figures on a deck of cards, but with little of the occult and absolutely nothing of the inscrutable. To make matters worse, I couldn't find one single personage I liked. There is almost no communication between characters. Enablers abound. Rather than follow through with the Tarot narrative and the dire events which occur, and are predicted to occur as a consequence of their discovery, we are taken off on various boring tangents which have little to do with the cards or their history.

Our heroine, Dr. Fay Rae Lambers, is a math professor at UC Berkeley. This lady has some serious problems, and they began when she was born. The Ob/Gyn dropped her on her head. No kidding! Things went downhill from that moment. She suffers from arthritis and various other ailments which cause her to be in almost constant physical pain. She is also extremely neurotic with low self esteem, so she lives a relatively restricted life. In other words she has Victimitis and no sense of humor. How did she get her Ph.D.? (In calculus, no less!). Dr. Lambers is a loner who believes she is a loser, and with the exception of her sister Angie - a self-centered flirt with a drinking problem - Fay has basically isolated herself from most social contact. She does have one friend, a longtime mentor with whom she has had a relationship since she was a girl, Dr. Thomas Gregory. Other than him, there are no girlfriends, no boyfriends (never), nada...and she is twenty-eight years-old!

Moving right along, Angie and Fay Rae travel to Luxor, Egypt for a much needed vacation. Fay wants her sister to disengage from her abusive boyfriend and stop drinking. The tour group they are with gets caught in a sandstorm while sightseeing. As the women wend their way back to the bus, Fay stumbles upon an ancient metal box, which she, of course, picks up and takes with her. She is told, later that evening, by an Egyptian shopkeeper and expert in antiquities, that the box and its contents present a grave danger and should be thrown in the Nile. The man reads some Aramaic words written on the container. He is able to makes out, "Soul. Dark Lord. Otherworld."..and "Typhon the Devil." These are the cursed "Forbidden Tarot." The box should never be opened. Guess what? Sounds like a wonderful plot so far, doesn't it? Well, there's not too much more in the story about these cards, or the lethal powers they unleash. Actually the lethal powers are more comedic, at times, than deadly! Instead we get a bizarre soap opera about the dysfunctional Lamber family, and the even more emotionally disabled Gregory family. These personal and emotional dramas supercede the paranormal.

Anyway, Dr. Gregory, who dies mysteriously before Fay gets home, is the father of Michael, a handsome guy with an attitude problem. He used to be Fay's school chum. Or at least they were friends until they had a "misunderstanding" when they were adolescents. Obviously, he will emerge as a love interest despite mutual bitter feelings. Meanwhile, on the plane trip back to the states Fay meets a fellow passenger, the fabulously wealthy, debonair Simeon Avare, who takes an immediate interest in her, a really serious immediate interest. She goes directly from famine to feast! Unfortunately, over a hundred pages must be dedicated to the bickering, misunderstandings and squabbles between Michael, Fay and Simeon. By the way, terrible dialogue. Things seem to pick up a bit when Dr. Fay Rae meets a psychic who knows about the Forbidden Tarot and predicts an unsettling future for mankind, to say the least, etc.. But then it's back to the love triangle between the white knight, the dark villain, and the chronic complainer...plus Angie's problems, of which there are a multitude.

There is little of the mythical or mystical here. Yes there is a plot which supposedly revolves around the paranormal, but it meanders so much it loses its way, and mine too. The ending has got to be one of the worst I have read in years. Everything is swept under the rug and left neat and tidy...supposedly. Too many threads dangling for my taste.

I know I will probably take flack for this review, but I have to vote my conscience. 1 Star!
JANA

Very Interesting Story Line.......2005-09-10

I really enjoyed this book. I think the story concept was very cool though half way through I already knew who the good guy was and who the bad guy was. I could tell where the author tried to make it so it was not so obvious but over all it is a very enjoyable read. She really let you get to know the characters; past and present. I would definitely recoment this as a good read. I got through it in a matter of days. : ))

Terrible, Awful, Boring Book.......2005-05-31

This book was horrible. It was slow and Boring and not terribly imaginative. What kind of a name is Fae Rae. Anywho, whenever the Author had a chance to infuse some steamy romance she came up short. Michael started off sounding like the typical goodlooking, tortured and sexy hero but ended up boring and a sucker. Fae Rae was an anorexic-never-learned-when-to-enjoy- yourself bore. I could not believe she fell for the Dark Lord. Who, by the way sounded unappealing and too darned thin to be a sexy hero. Also, he had absolutely NO REAL powers. I was never scared or thrilled. I have this hardcover for sell on Amazon. This book had no real action and you will literally hate Fae's sister Angie. What a sniveling coward.

Predictable Gothic.......2005-04-28

*The Dark Lord* contains all the classic tropes of Gothic literature--a damsel in distress, a big scary house, and two men, one of whom may be evil.

In this case, the damsel is Fay Rae Lambers, a woman with a bright mind but a disabled body and a bitter heart. She and her beautiful, ditzy sister find a creepy-looking tarot deck on a vacation to Egypt, and not long afterward, weird things start happening. Rae inherits her mentor's mansion, meets an enigmatic foreign man, and runs into her high school flame once again.

The exposition is where it all starts to fall apart. For starters, one of the essential elements of the Gothic novel is that the heroine--and the reader--can't tell which man is the bad guy till the climax of the story. Here, I figured it out right away, and Rae wasn't fooled for very long either. I stayed tuned, expecting a twist, but no twist ever came.

I also hated the treatment of Rae's sister. It seemed to me that the character suffered unfairly. Was the character being punished for her beauty and charm? The punishment seemed like too much--especially after the sister's past was revealed and it turned out that she had known as much pain as Rae.

Overall, a diverting read, but forgettable and not without problems.

2 1/2 Okay but I wanted more.......2005-04-20

I picked this book because of two reasons. 1) I am into Tarot and 2) Because Tor released it in their new romance name. I had hopped that Tor romance meant that we would be getting "good" romance novels. A blend of sci-fi/fantasy/paranormal romance which would break from the traditional 25 year old virgin (or near virgin who had sex once or twice before but it was bad) meets hunky alpha male who has had sex with everyone, when they meet they automatically know they are "one and only soul-mates." But disappointingly no, they didn't break the mold, infact they have embraced for the worse, because they give hope only to have it shattered.

The Dark Lord is predictable at best. One dimensional bad guy, good girl, and a typical love interest. The love triangle falls flat. The mystery of the book falls flat.

The Tarot is superficial-if you expect this book to have anything to do with modern use of the Tarot, you will be extremely disappointed. The author uses stereotypical terms to describe not only Tarot cards but the people who use them.

I did have hope for the book but and really wanted to like it, but in the end Tor and the author really let me down.

Forbidden Fruit (a suppressed poem) and Eden (or, Adam and Eve's First Coition)

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Forbidden Fruit (a suppressed poem) and Eden (or, Adam and Eve's First Coition)
Lord and Sire de Chamblay (Edmond Haraucourt) Byron
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Edgar Rice (with Fritz Leiber) Burroughs
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Marriage with a deceased wife's sister forbidden by the word of God: Containing also the refutation of a passage in the speech of Lord Kimberley, delivered ... of Lords on this subject in March, 1859

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Anxious observer
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