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1) Titus Groan
Author
Series
Gormenghast trilogy volume 1
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Description
"As the novel opens, Titus, heir to Lord Sepulchrave, has just been born. He stands to inherit the miles of rambling stone and mortar that form Gormenghast Castle. Inside, all events are predetermined by a complex ritual whose origins are lost in history and the castle is peopled by dark characters in half-lit corridors. Dreamlike and macabre, Peake s extraordinary novel is one of the most astonishing and fantastic works in modern English fiction."--Publisher's...
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Series
Pub. Date
2018
Physical Desc
32 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 27 cm
Description
This high-interest title explores the history and lore behind castles and forts around the world that are reported to be haunted. Using a narrative style, the book tells the debunked and unexplained stories of paranormal occurrences in the castles of royals and the forts of armies. Readers will examine the historical records and eyewitness accounts of ghostly events, and evaluate the evidence.
Pub. Date
2003.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (114 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
A Critically-Acclaimed Romance set in 1930's England featuring Rose Byrne, Henry Cavill and Bill Nighy. The film follows 17-year-old Cassandra Mortmain, and the fortunes of her eccentric family, struggling to survive in a decaying English castle. Salvation comes in the form of their American landlord Simon Cotton and his brother Neil. Although initially repelled by Simon, Rose is determined to make him fall in love with her and succeeds. A wedding...
Author
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Children across the nation voted for the topic of this Fly Guy Presents book, and the winning topic was... CASTLES! On their latest field trip, Fly Guy and Buzz learn all about castles: from drawbridges and dungeons to kings, queens, and knights! Award-winning author/illustrator Tedd Arnold brings nonfiction to life for beginning readers. There are humorous illustrations and engaging photographs throughout. The front cover features eye-catching holographic...
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 56 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Description
The 70-room Kincardine Castle is home to only two people, Andrew and Nicky Bradford. In a little over a century, the castle and its surrounding 3,000-acre estate have gone from being a trifling extravagance for its fabulously rich owners to presenting a passionate but ongoing struggle to keep it afloat for its present-day occupants.
Pub. Date
2015.
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1 online resource (4 video file, approximately 224 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Description
This four-part series takes an in-depth look at the workings of some of Scotland’s most magnificent country estates through the eyes of the current owners, the ghillies, the gardeners and the housekeepers, not forgetting the paying guests who frequent these stunning country estates. The programs, filmed entirely in Scotland, tell the fascinating stories behind these magnificent buildings. About Inveraray: For more than 500 years, Inveraray Castle...
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 56 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Description
Uncover myths and legends of mysterious Rosslyn Chapel, where part of The Di Vinci Code was filmed. Many believe it to be home to the Holy Grail, the skull of St. Matthew or John the Baptist or even of Jesus Christ. The program seeks answers and makes breathtaking discoveries.
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 56 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Description
Tour the interior of the fabulous Dumfries House, an architectural gem that boasts one of the largest collections of Chippendale furniture in the world. This once-neglected mansion was dramatically brought back to life and saved for the nation by HRH The Prince of Wales.
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 56 minutes) : digital, .flv file, sound
Description
For more than 500 years, Inveraray Castle has housed the chieftain of one of the world’s best-known family clans, the Clan Campbell. It is now the home to the 13th Duke of Argyll, His Grace Torquhil Ian Campbell, and his young family. Visited by thousands every year, the castle was the stand-in for “Duneagle” in the “Downton Abbey” Christmas episode.
Author
Series
Deverill chronicles volume 1
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International sensation Santa Montefiore presents the first book in a trilogy that follows three Irish women through the decades of the twentieth centuryperfect for fans of Kate Morton and Hazel Gaynor. Born on the ninth day of the ninth month in the year 1900, Kitty Deverill is special as her grandmother has always told her. Built on the stunning green hills of West Cork, Ireland, Castle Deverill is Kittys beloved home, where many generations of...
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Series
Kingdom of Wrenly volume 14
Description
Prince Lucas and his best friend Clara discover a ghost haunting Wrenly Castle.
Author
Pub. Date
2022.
Description
"Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare"--
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Series
Pub. Date
2019.
Physical Desc
24 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
Description
Text, illustrations and photographs show readers how to construct castles, drawbridges, towers, and more in Minecraft, while also encouraging readers to explore computer programming to make their own mods in Minecraft.
19) Castle
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013.
Physical Desc
52 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm.
Description
Working from plans of an actual 14th century European castle, Stephen Biesty has sliced the building into various cross-sections, each one teeming with life and detail.
20) Medieval castle
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Series
Pub. Date
2009
Physical Desc
30 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm.
Description
"Describes medieval times and the uses of medieval castles, how they were built, and who lived in them"--Provided by publisher.
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