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2) Egmont
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In "Egmont", Goethe relates the fight of Count Egmont (1522-1568) against the despotic Duke of Alba. Egmont is a famous Dutch warrior and the Duke of Alba represents the Spanish invader. Though under threat of arrest, Egmont refuses to run away and give up his ideal of liberty. Imprisoned and abandoned because of the cowardice of his people, and despite the desperate efforts of his mistress Klaerchen, he is sentenced to death. Thus, faced with her...
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Egmont Key has been a sentinel for ships entering Tampa Bay from the Gulf of Mexico for hundreds of years. Early European explorers recognized the island's strategic location. Its story reflects major events in the history of the United States and Florida, as the island played a role in the Seminole Wars, the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World Wars I and II. Its lighthouse, now automated, is still a beacon for ships. For many years, people...
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G2 Rights Ltd
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2016
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English
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It's Davina Dupree's birthday, and her mysterious parents have bought her and best friend Arabella a luxury hot air balloon ride. At first Davina enjoys the ride, but when parts of the balloon start breaking down, Davina suspects foul play is involved. Will she and Arabella be able to pin point the culprit and stop the vandalism before the balloon starts to fall?
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