弟弟安东尼奥为篡夺爵位和那不勒斯国王联手阴谋不择手段陷害自己的哥哥---米兰公爵普洛斯彼罗和三岁的侄女米兰达公主,使他们被迫流亡到一座荒岛,在那里苦苦生活了十几年.哥哥在孤岛上潜心研究魔法,终于可以呼风唤雨.于是趁安东尼奥、那不勒斯国王和其王子乘船出游享乐时唤起一场剧烈的狂风暴雨,让那不勒斯国王的王子被淹死（假相）,安东尼奥和那不勒斯国王在面临暴风雨即将给他们带来的死亡面前,在饱尝失去自己的骨肉的巨大悲伤面前,他们方才醒悟,才发现生命中有远远比金钱和权力更重要的东西,对自己以往做过的事情感到羞愧和悔恨,发誓痛改前非,重新做人.
A woman who went from rags to riches after marrying a Hong Kong politician must chart a new course as a clandestine sleuth after her husband mysteriously disappears.
Who would have thought that Canadian history could be so much fun? Blackfly is set in the 18th century fur-trading post of Fort Simpson-Eaton and is a hysterical romp through the backwoods of Canada when the British ruled, the French explored, and beaver was king.
Set during the final days of slavery in 19th century Jamaica, we follow the trials, tribulations and survival of plantation slave July and her odious mistress Caroline.
The history of decolonization from the point of view of colonized peoples, an epic story that still resonates and reverberates to this day.
Helen Simpson's scorching novel of passion and unspoken loyalty is brought to life in a major mini series unfolding in the epic Australian tradition of Against The Wind and Sara Dane.
