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The oldest long poem in Old English, written about AD 1,000, Beowulf tells the story of a great warrior of southern Scandinavia, in both youth and maturity. The monster Grendel terrorizes the Scyldings of Hrothgar's Danish Kingdom until Beowulf defeats him. As a result, he has to face her enraged mother. Beowulf dies after a battle against a fierce dragon.

A coming-of-age story, about a boy growing up in southwest Philadelphia in the 1950's.

Dive into the enchanting world of the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, also known as the Arabian Nights. This captivating collection features timeless stories woven together across centuries by various authors, translators, and scholars. Originating from the rich tapestry of mythology and folk tales from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia, these narratives have been shaped by history, with their roots traced back to somewhere between AD 800 and 900. At the heart of these tales is the clever and resourceful Shahrazad, who spins a series of cliff-hangers to delay her fate at the...

Experience the timeless epic of The Song of Roland, a captivating tale originally sung in Old French that recounts the heroic Battle of Roncevaux Pass in 778. This English translation brings the rich narrative to life, inviting you to immerse yourself in the valor and tragedy of this legendary story. (Introduction by Joy Chan)

Dive into the enchanting world of the Book of A Thousand Nights and a Night, a mesmerizing collection of tales woven over centuries by diverse authors, translators, and scholars. These stories blend mythology and folklore from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia, creating a rich tapestry of narratives. Although no original manuscript exists, various versions trace the collections origins to between AD 800-900. The tales are masterfully interlinked through the suspenseful storytelling of Shahrazad, who captivates her husband Shahryar with cliff-hangers to delay her fate. Among these ...

Dive into the enchanting world of The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, a captivating collection of tales woven over centuries by a tapestry of authors, translators, and scholars. This anthology brings together a rich blend of mythology and folklore from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia. Although no original manuscript exists, the origins of these tales are believed to trace back to between AD 800 and 900. Narrated through the clever storytelling of Shahrazad, these cliff-hanger tales serve to delay her fate at the hands of her husband, Shahryar. Among the many beloved ...

Dive into the mesmerizing world of A Thousand Nights and a Night, a captivating anthology that has evolved over centuries, woven together by the imaginations of countless authors, translators, and scholars. This rich tapestry of mythology and folklore hails from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia, with its origins believed to date back to between AD 800-900. At the heart of these tales is the clever Shahrazad, who spins cliff-hanging stories to captivate her husband, Shahryar, and stave off her execution. Among the beloved tales you’ll discover are the adventures of Ali Baba and the...

Dive into the enchanting world of the Book of A Thousand Nights and a Night, a mesmerizing collection of stories that have captivated audiences for centuries. Originating between AD 800-900, this anthology features a rich tapestry of myths and folk tales from the Indian sub-continent, Persia, and Arabia. The narrative unfolds through the clever storytelling of Shahrazad, who spins tales filled with suspense and adventure to delay her fate at the hands of her husband, Shahryar. Among these timeless tales are classics like Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and the thrilling voyages of Sinbad the ...

Dive into the enchanting world of A Thousand Nights and a Night, a mesmerizing collection of stories woven together over centuries by a diverse array of authors, translators, and scholars. This rich tapestry of mythology and folklore spans the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia, with its origins believed to date back to between AD 800-900. At the heart of these tales is the clever Shahrazad, who captivates her husband, Shahryar, with cliff-hanger stories to save her life. Among the many beloved narratives that have emerged from this compilation are the adventures of Ali Baba and the Forty...

Dive into the enchanting world of the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, a captivating collection of stories that have been woven together over centuries by numerous authors, translators, and scholars. This rich tapestry of mythology and folklore draws from diverse cultures, including the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia. While no original manuscript exists, the collection is believed to have originated between AD 800-900. The tales are artfully framed by the clever Shahrazad, who spins cliff-hangers to delay her fate at the hands of her husband, Shahryar. Among the timeless ...

Dive into the enchanting world of A Thousand Nights and a Night—a mesmerizing anthology of tales that have captivated audiences for centuries. This rich collection weaves together mythology and folklore from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia, all brought to life through the artful storytelling of Shahrazad. As she spins her captivating narratives to delay her fate at the hands of her husband, Shahryar, youll encounter iconic stories such as Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and the daring voyages of Sinbad the Sailor. This edition features the second of sixteen volumes translated by ...

Dive into the enchanting world of Arabian Nights, a timeless collection of stories that have captivated readers for centuries. This volume showcases a rich tapestry of mythology and folklore from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia, woven together through the clever storytelling of Shahrazad. To save her life, she shares thrilling tales filled with adventure and suspense, keeping her husband Shahryar on the edge of his seat. From the legendary exploits of Ali Baba and the daring voyages of Sinbad the Sailor, this collection features beloved tales that have transcended time. Experience ...

Dive into the enchanting world of Arabian Nights, a mesmerizing collection of stories that have captivated audiences for centuries. This compilation, woven together through the artful storytelling of Shahrazad, features a rich tapestry of myths and folklore from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia. Despite the absence of an original manuscript, this timeless collection is believed to have originated between AD 800-900. Among its many treasures are the iconic tales of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves and the adventures of Sinbad the Sailor. This volume is part of the renowned ...

In this captivating volume, Shahrazad spins a tapestry of enchanting Arabic folk tales for her sister, all expertly translated by the renowned Richard F. Burton. These timeless stories have been gathered over centuries from diverse cultures, including Syria, Arabia, Yemen, India, Persia, Egypt, and Asia Minor, with origins dating back to AD 800-900. While Burtons 17-volume collection has garnered many admirers, it has also faced criticism for its archaic language and a preoccupation with sexuality, leading some to describe it as an eccentric ego-trip. His extensive notes and appendices are ...

Dive into the enchanting world of the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, a mesmerizing collection of stories that have been woven together over millennia by various authors, translators, and scholars. This rich tapestry of mythology and folklore hails from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia. Though no original manuscript has ever been uncovered, the tales are believed to have originated between AD 800 and 900. The narrative unfolds through the clever storytelling of Shahrazad, who captivates her husband Shahryar with cliff-hangers to save her life. Within this volume, discover ...

Dive into the enchanting world of A Thousand Nights and a Night, a captivating collection of stories that have been woven together over centuries by a myriad of authors, translators, and scholars. This treasure trove of mythology and folklore originates from the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia, with its roots tracing back to around AD 800-900. The narrative unfolds through the clever storytelling of Shahrazad, who spins her tales to delay her fate at the hands of her husband, Shahryar. Among the many beloved stories are the adventures of Ali Baba and the legendary voyages of Sinbad the...

Dive into the enchanting world of the Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night, also known as Arabian Nights. This captivating collection features tales that have been woven together over centuries by a diverse array of authors, translators, and scholars. With roots tracing back to the Indian subcontinent, Persia, and Arabia, these stories blend mythology and folklore into a rich tapestry. Although no original manuscript exists, the collection is believed to have originated between AD 800-900. The narrative unfolds through the clever storytelling of Shahrazad, who uses cliffhangers to captivate...

In this captivating final volume of Middle Eastern tales, originally penned in Arabic, the clever Scheherazade weaves enchanting stories to captivate her husbands attention and secure her own fate. With each tale, she draws him deeper into a world of wonder and intrigue, fighting for her life with every word. - Summary by Gillian Hendrie

Step into the whimsical world of Lazarillo de Tormes, a timeless tale from the Spanish Golden Age that has influenced literary giants like Cervantes in Don Quixote. This charming yet poignant collection of stories follows the life of young Lazarillo, a homeless street urchin driven to seek out various masters after his father’s arrest and his mother’s poverty leave him alone in the world. Each master proves to be more unscrupulous than the last, forcing Lazarillo to rely on his cunning and resourcefulness to survive. With a sharp eye for the absurdities of society, this clever boy ...

William Shakespeare had nothing to do with the actor and moneylender William Shaksper from Stratford-upon-Avon. The man behind the nom de plume "William Shakespeare" was, in fact, a very well-educated aristocrat who often frequented the court of Elizabeth and whose real name was Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford. The dramas of Shakespeare were not written for the Globe Theatre but for the Queen's court.