Download or read book The True Story Book written by Andrew Lang and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-04-11 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is not a dragon in the collection, nor even a giant; witches, here, play no part, and almost all the characters are grown up. On the other hand, if we have no fairies, we have princes in plenty, and a sweeter young prince than Tearlach (as far as this part of his story goes) the editor flatters himself that you shall nowhere find, not in Grimm, or Dasent, or Perrault. Still, it cannot be denied that true stories are not so good as fairy tales. They do not always end happily, and, what is worse, they do remind a young student of lessons and schoolrooms... There is, to be honest, no way of getting over this difficulty. But the editor vows that he does not mean to teach anybody, and he has tried to mix the stories up so much that no clear and consecutive view of history can possibly be obtained from them; moreover, when history does come in, it is not the kind of history favoured most by examiners. They seldom set questions on the conquest of Mexico, for example.

Download or read book The Quest for Carbonek written by Suzannah Rowntree and published by Bocfodder Press. This book was released on 2019-04-14 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lost princess. A daredevil knight. A quest like no other. They say that Blanche is King Arthur’s daughter. But only Queen Guinevere knows that for sure—and she’s not telling. To prove herself as the king’s rightful heir, Blanche must travel to the lost castle of Carbonek as the guardian of the mysterious Holy Grail. But Carbonek houses many secrets—some of which could destroy Arthur’s kingdom. Meanwhile, young Sir Perceval returns to his fellow knights at Camelot, eager to join them in the quest for the Holy Grail—and for the damsel who guards it. But even at the height of its power, Camelot seethes with ugly rumours. What is the secret behind Sir Galahad’s birth? And why is the queen meeting Sir Lancelot in secret? As Perceval searches for the elusive Carbonek, Blanche must battle to protect the Holy Grail from enemies who would use it to destroy the kingdom. Could the sacred relic help Arthur’s kingdom stand forever? Or is it already too late for Camelot? For fans of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien! The Quest for Carbonek is Book Two of Pendragon’s Heir, an acclaimed new Arthurian retelling now being re-released in three volumes. Get it now.

Download or read book Caraval written by Stephanie Garber and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2017-01-31 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The acclaimed New York Times bestseller Welcome, welcome to Caraval--Stephanie Garber's sweeping tale of the unbreakable bond between two sisters. It's the closest you'll ever find to magic in this world... Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett's father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over. But this year, Scarlett's long-dreamt of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval's mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season's Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner. Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But she nevertheless becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic with the other players in the game. And whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, a dangerous domino effect of consequences is set off, and her sister disappears forever. Welcome, welcome to Caraval . . . beware of getting swept too far away. New York Times bestseller #1 IndieNext Pick Publishers Weekly Flying Start Entertainment Weekly Best 10 YA Books of 2017 Teen Vogue Best YA Book of the Year Amazon Best Book of the Year Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year BuzzFeed Best Book of the Year "The Hunger Games meets The Night Circus. Grade: A-." --Entertainment Weekly "Impressive, original, wondrous." --USA Today "Spellbinding." --US Weekly "Magnificent." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "I lost myself in this world." --Sabaa Tahir, author of An Ember in the Ashes "Beautifully written." --Ren e Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn "Shimmers with magic." --Marie Rutkoski, author of The Winner's Curse "Darkly enchanting." --Kiersten White, author of And I Darken "Decadent." --Roshani Chokshi, author of The Star-Touched Queen "Like stepping into a living dream." --Stacey Lee, author of Outrun the Moon "Destined to capture imaginations." --Kirkus Reviews "Ideal for fans of The Night Circus, Stardust, and The Hunger Games." --School Library Journal

Download or read book Avempartha written by Michael Sullivan and published by Ridan Publishing. This book was released on 2009-04 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The secret is in the tower. The problem is the beast.The answer is two thieves. ABOUT THE BOOK When a destitute young woman hires Royce and Hadrian to help save her remote village from nocturnal attacks, they are once more drawn into the schemes of the wizard Esrahaddon. While Royce struggles to breech the secrets of an ancient elven tower, Hadrian attempts to rally the villagers to defend themselves against the unseen killer. Once more, what begins with the simple theft of a sword places the two thieves at the center of a firestorm but this time the outcome could change the future of Elan. ABOUT THE SERIES Although part of a multi-book saga, Avempartha is a stand-alone story and can be read independently of the series. Instead of a string of sequels, The Riyria Revelations is a six-book series conceived as a single epic tale divided into individual episodes. All were written before the first was released. The books are being released one every 6 months. The first The Crown Conspiracy was released October 2008.

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Download or read book Heir of the Curse written by Deborah White and published by . This book was released on 2020-03-31 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calinnae's world is shattered when a discovery about his best friend Jonan brings the king's soldiers down on both families. Hunted, they set out for Kyona's infamous mountains with Elnora, an unlikely rescuer with mysteries of her own. But the mountains hold a secret. Their response will decide whether the kingdom stands or falls.

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Download or read book The Complete Works written by Walter Scott and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 15713 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat Publishing presents to you a collection of the greatest works by Walter Scott. Contents:_x000D_ INTRODUCTION_x000D_ SIR WALTER SCOTT AND LADY MORGAN by Victor Hugo_x000D_ MEMORIES AND PORTRAITS by Robert Louis Stevenson_x000D_ SCOTT AND HIS PUBLISHERS by Charles Dickens_x000D_ WAVERLY NOVELS_x000D_ WAVERLEY_x000D_ GUY MANNERING_x000D_ THE ANTIQUARY_x000D_ ROB ROY_x000D_ IVANHOE_x000D_ KENILWORTH _x000D_ THE PIRATE_x000D_ THE FORTUNES OF NIGEL _x000D_ PEVERIL OF THE PEAK _x000D_ QUENTIN DURWARD_x000D_ ST. RONAN'S WELL _x000D_ WOODSTOCK_x000D_ THE FAIR MAID OF PERTH_x000D_ ANNE OF GEIERSTEIN _x000D_ Tales of My Landlord_x000D_ OLD MORTALITY_x000D_ BLACK DWARF_x000D_ THE HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN_x000D_ THE BRIDE OF LAMMERMOOR _x000D_ A LEGEND OF MONTROSE _x000D_ COUNT ROBERT OF PARIS_x000D_ CASTLE DANGEROUS_x000D_ Tales from Benedictine Sources_x000D_ THE MONASTERY _x000D_ THE ABBOT_x000D_ Tales of the Crusaders_x000D_ THE BETROTHED_x000D_ THE TALISMAN _x000D_ SHORT STORIES:_x000D_ Chronicles of the Canongate_x000D_ CHRONICLES OF THE CANONGATE - INTRODUCTORY_x000D_ THE HIGHLAND WIDOW_x000D_ THE TWO DROVERS_x000D_ THE SURGEON'S DAUGHTER_x000D_ The Keepsake Stories_x000D_ MY AUNT MARGARET'S MIRROR_x000D_ THE TAPESTRIED CHAMBER_x000D_ DEATH OF THE LAIRD'S JOCK_x000D_ CHRISTOPHER CORDUROY_x000D_ PHANTASMAGORIA_x000D_ THE INFERNO OF ALTISIDORA_x000D_ A HIGHLAND ANECDOTE_x000D_ DEPRAVITY AMONG ANIMALS_x000D_ Translation_x000D_ GOETZ OF BERLICHINGEN, WITH THE IRON HAND_x000D_ Plays_x000D_ HALIDON HILL_x000D_ MACDUFF'S CROSS_x000D_ THE DOOM OF DEVORGOIL_x000D_ AUCHINDRANE_x000D_ Poetry_x000D_ Journal_x000D_ Letters_x000D_ PAUL'S LETTERS TO HIS KINSFOLK_x000D_ LETTERS OF MALACHI MALAGROWTHER_x000D_ LETTERS ON DEMONOLOGY AND WITCHCRAFT_x000D_ Historical Works_x000D_ TALES OF A GRANDFATHER IN FIVE VOLUMES_x000D_ THE LIFE OF JOHN DRYDEN_x000D_ THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON BUONAPARTE_x000D_ Articles_x000D_ RELIQUES OF ROBERT BURNS_x000D_ LIFE AND WORKS OF JOHN HOME_x000D_ LIFE OF KEMBLE — KELLY'S REMINISCENCES_x000D_ SALMONIA_x000D_ ON PLANTING WASTE LANDS_x000D_ ON LANDSCAPE GARDENING_x000D_ TRIAL OF DUNCAN TERIG ALIAS CLERK, AND ALEXANDER BANE MACDONALD_x000D_ BIOGRAPHIES:_x000D_ SIR WALTER SCOTT by George Saintsbury_x000D_ SIR WALTER SCOTT by Richard H. Hutton_x000D_ THE LIFE OF SIR WALTER SCOTT by J. G. Lockhart _x000D_ ...

Download or read book The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott Illustrated Edition written by Walter Scott and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-06 with total page 15722 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott (Illustrated Edition) is a monumental collection that spans across genres such as historical fiction, romance, and adventure. Known for his intricate storytelling and vivid descriptions, Scott's works transport readers to different time periods, most notably the medieval age of chivalry and feudalism. His literary style is characterized by a combination of rich language, complex characters, and detailed historical settings, making his works both entertaining and informative for readers interested in the past. This illustrated edition allows readers to further immerse themselves in Scott's vivid world through visual representations of key scenes. As a prominent figure in Scottish literature, Scott's influence can be seen in many modern works that draw inspiration from his themes and settings. The Complete Works of Sir Walter Scott serves as a definitive collection for any enthusiast of historical fiction and classic literature, showcasing the depth and breadth of Scott's literary contributions.

Download or read book The Oxford Companion to Scottish History written by Michael Lynch and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Searchable online reference covers more than 20 centuries of history, and interpret history broadly, covering areas such as archaeology, climate, culture, languages, immigration, migration, and emigration. Multi-authored entries analyze key themes such as national identity, women and society, living standards, and religious belief across the centuries in an authoritative yet approachable way. The A-Z entries are complemented by maps, genealogies, a glossary, a chronology, and an extensive guide to further reading.--From title screen.

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Download or read book The Legend of Shara written by Srinivas Bharadwaj and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2022-07-12 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Legend of Shara records the story of a deity from the third millennium BC. It explains how multiple religions, like Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, came to absorb a story well-understood by many followers of Hinduism. We explore the Hindu origins of the early Torah and its deep Puranic roots along with the historical backdrop that produced the Patriarchs, the stories of David, and finally, Exodus. How closely are these stories tied to Puranic equivalents, and why do they follow the same structure and function that we see in Hindu MahaPuranas like the Matsya Purana? From its origins in the Rig Veda, we trace the flow of the legend of Shara along with the rest of its Puranic backdrop into the Hurrian lands. From here, we explore the journey into Judah and its return with the rise of Judaism in the Middle East.

Download or read book Mediaeval Romance in England written by Laura Alandis Hibbard Loomis and published by . This book was released on 1924 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Harvard Classics Shelf written by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2023-11-08 with total page 24736 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DigiCat presents to you this meticulously edited and formatted collection of Dr. Eliot: The Harvard Classics: V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius V. 3: Bacon, Milton, Browne V. 4: Poems by John Milton V. 5: R. W. Emerson V. 6: Poems by Robert Burns V. 7: St Augustine & Thomas á Kempis V. 8: Nine Greek Dramas V. 9: Cicero and Pliny V. 10: The Wealth of Nations V. 11: The Origin of Species V. 12: Plutarch's Lives V. 13: Æneid V. 14: Don Quixote V. 15: Bunyan & Walton V. 16: Thousand and One Nights V. 17: Folklore & Fable V. 18: Modern English Drama V. 19: Goethe & Marlowe V. 20: The Divine Comedy V. 21: I Promessi Sposi V. 22: The Odyssey V. 23: Two Years Before the Mast V. 24: Edmund Burke V. 25: J. S. Mill & T. Carlyle V. 26: Continental Drama V. 27 & 28: English and American Essays V. 29: The Voyage of the Beagle V. 30: Scientific Papers V. 31: The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini V. 32: Literary and Philosophical Essays V. 33: Voyages & Travels V. 34: French & English Philosophers V. 35: Chronicle and Romance V. 36: Machiavelli, Roper, More, Luther V. 37: Locke, Berkeley, Hume V. 38: Harvey, Jenner, Lister, Pasteur V. 39: Prefaces and Prologues V. 40–42: English Poetry V. 43: American Historical Documents V. 44 & 45: Sacred Writings V. 46 & 47: Elizabethan Drama V. 48: Blaise Pascal V. 49: Epic and Saga V. 50: Reader's Guide V. 51: Lectures The Shelf of Fiction: V. 1 & 2: The History of Tom Jones V. 3: A Sentimental Journey & Pride and Prejudice V. 4: Guy Mannering V. 5 & 6: Vanity Fair V. 7 & 8: David Copperfield V. 9: The Mill on the Floss V. 10: Hawthorne, Irving, Poe, Harte, Twain, Hale V.11: The Portrait of a Lady V. 12: Notre Dame de Paris V. 13: Balzac, Sand, de Musset, Daudet, de Maupassant V. 14 & 15: Goethe, Keller, Storm, Fontane V. 16–19: Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Turgenev V. 20: Valera, Bjørnson, Kielland