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Browning’s ‘My Last Duchess’
Robert Browning's dramatic monologue, "My Last Duchess," a poem without poetics, is loosely based on the character Alfonso II, Duke of Ferrara.
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Portugal's Pousadas Provide Charm
Portuguese palaces, castles, fortresses, manor houses and monasteries provide places to stay for travelers seeking historical settings, while enjoying charm and comfort.
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The Morgan Beatus: Apocalypse and Commentary, Part I
The Morgan Beatus:Part I of III
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Cantar de Mío Cid, the legend
Cantar de Mío Cid, combination of legend and historical facts about a Castilian nobleman hero, Rodrigo Díaz de Vivar during the Middle Ages at the old kingdom of Castilla
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El Camino de Santiago de Compostela
Once a pagan journey, the Camino has been a Catholic tradition for over 1000 years. Today, hundreds of people still complete the journey every year.
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King Ferdinand of Spain
Known as Ferdinand the Catholic he would unite the peninsula with Queen Isabella and establish Spain as a world power.
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The Morgan Beatus, Part II
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