Name: Magellan
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Author: Zweig, Stefan ; Paul, Cedar ; Paul, Eden
ISBN: 9781906548490

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Physical Book

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Publisher

Year

2010

Language

English

Pages

352

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

19.6 x 12.2 x 2.8 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN

1906548498

ISBN13

9781906548490

Synopsis "Magellan "

The Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (1480-1521) is one of the most famous navigators in history - he was the first man to sail from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean, and led the first voyage to circumnavigate the globe, although he was killed en route in a battle in the Philippines.In this biography, Zweig brings to life the Age of Discovery by telling the tale of one of the era's most daring adventurers. In typically flowing and elegant prose he takes us on a fascinating journey of discovery ourselves.

Stefan Zweig

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(Vienna, 1881 – Petrópolis, Brazil, 1942) a very popular writer, both as an essayist and biographer as well as a novelist, he was one of the most versatile writers of the first half of the 20th century. His narrative ability, skill, and delicacy in describing feelings and the elegance of his style make him a fascinating storyteller. He was associated with the great authors of his time: Rilke, Joseph Roth, Thomas Mann, H.G. Wells, Tagore, among others. After several decades in which his works were inexplicably ignored, Zweig has been rediscovered and currently enjoys the prestige and popularity that literary justice demanded.

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