The Witch and the Priest
- 278 stránek
- 10 hodin čtení
Hilda Lewis byla britská autorka, jejíž dílo se často ponořilo do historie a mytologie. Vynikala v psaní pro mladé čtenáře i dospělé, přičemž její historické romány zkoumaly minulé životy a události s poutavým přístupem. Její práce, ačkoli nyní z velké části rozebraná, se vyznačuje hlubokým zájmem o nadpřirozené a dobové detaily. Lewisová dokázala oživit minulé éry a postavy, což čtenářům přineslo obohacující literární zážitek.






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