Download or read book Tales from the Norse written by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book The Golden Galleon written by Robert Leighton and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-04-25 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peter Trollope was a barber-surgeon. He carried on his useful art (for in his deft hands it was in truth an art) at the sign of the Pestle and Mortar, down against Sutton Pool. He was a great man in Plymouth town, by reason of his entertaining talk and his skill alike in surgery and in hairdressing; and his little shop was the lounging-place of all the idle young gallants of the port, who came in to discuss the latest news from London, to gossip about their neighbours' affairs and about the ships, or to learn the tricks and fashions in the new art of taking tobacco. Men who had received sword-wounds in street frays or damaged skulls in tavern brawls came to him to have their hurts dressed and plastered; he had a famous tincture[Pg 14] for the toothache, a certain remedy for melancholy, and at curing the common ailments of children and old women no doctor in the town could beat him. Mariners just home after a long voyage came to him to have their overgrown locks shorn and their beards singed. Poor workmen and apprentices came to him to be polled for twopence, were soon trimmed round as a cheese, and dismissed with a hearty "God speed you, my master!" There were many high and mighty gentlemen among his customers too, I do assure you; for he had starched the beard of the great Sir Walter Raleigh, curled the moustachios of brave Sir Francis Drake, and tied up the lovelocks of courtly Sir Anthony Killigrew.

Download or read book The Choir School of St Bede s written by Frederick Harrison and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-14 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Choir School of St. Bede's', Frederick Harrison intricately weaves a story set in a prestigious choir school, delving into the lives of students and teachers as they navigate the complexities of adolescence and music education. Written in a lyrical and descriptive prose, the novel captures the essence of the choir school atmosphere, showcasing the harmony and discord among the characters. With thematic explorations on the transformative power of music and the pursuit of artistic excellence, the book offers a compelling narrative that draws readers into the heart of the school's community. Frederick Harrison's attention to detail and character development adds depth to the story, immersing readers in a world where music becomes a guiding force in shaping identities and relationships. The novel stands out in its portrayal of the challenges and triumphs faced by individuals in pursuit of their passions, resonating with readers on a personal level. 'The Choir School of St. Bede's' is a must-read for those who appreciate nuanced storytelling and the profound impact of music on the human experience.

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Download or read book TIMES OF WAR PERIL The Historical Novels Series Illustrated Edition written by G. A. Henty and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-10 with total page 13825 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: G. A. Henty's 'Times of War & Peril - The Historical Novels Series (Illustrated Edition)' is a collection of gripping historical fiction that transports readers to various tumultuous periods in history. Henty's vivid descriptions and attention to historical accuracy immerse readers in the sights and sounds of scenes ranging from ancient battles to medieval sieges. The book's literary style is characterized by its detailed storytelling and ability to make complex historical events accessible to readers of all ages. Each story is a testament to Henty's skill in combining adventure with education, making it a valuable resource for history enthusiasts and literary connoisseurs alike. This illustrated edition enhances the reading experience by bringing the stories to life with visual interpretations of key events and characters. G. A. Henty, known for his sweeping historical adventures, draws inspiration from his own experiences as a war correspondent and keen observer of global events. His firsthand knowledge and passion for history shine through in 'Times of War & Peril', as he weaves together gripping narratives that captivate readers and offer insights into the challenges faced by historical figures. Henty's dedication to historical accuracy and commitment to storytelling make him a respected figure in the world of historical fiction. I highly recommend 'Times of War & Peril - The Historical Novels Series (Illustrated Edition)' to readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction that educates as it entertains. G. A. Henty's masterful storytelling and attention to detail create a truly unforgettable reading experience that will appeal to anyone with a love for history and adventure.

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Download or read book Biennial Report of the Superintendent of the State Traveling Library to the State Library Commission written by Washington (State). State Traveling Library and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Tales From the Works of George Alfred Henty written by George Alfred Henty and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One day, when Jack came up from his rounds at ten o'clock, to eat his breakfast and write up his journal of the state of the mine, he saw Mr. Brook (the owner of the mine) and the manager drive up to the pit mouth. Jack shrank back from the little window of the office where he was writing, and did not look out again until he knew that they had descended the mine; he did not wish to have any appearance of thrusting himself forward. For another hour he wrote; and then the window of the office flew in pieces, the chairs danced, and the walls rocked, while a dull heavy roar, like distant thunder, burst upon his ears. Jack leaped to his feet and rushed to the door. Black smoke was pouring up from the pit's mouth, sticks and pieces of wood and coal were falling in a shower in the yard; and Jack saw that his worst fears had been realized, and that a terrible explosion had taken place in the Vaughan pit. For a moment he stood stunned. There were, he knew, over three hundred men and boys in the pit, and he turned faint and sick as the thought of their fate came across him. Then he ran towards the top of the shaft. The bankman lay insensible at a distance of some yards from the pit, where he had been thrown by the force of the explosion. Two or three men came running up with white scared faces. The smoke had nearly ceased already; the damage was done, and a deadly stillness seemed to reign.

Download or read book Borrowed Gods and Foreign Bodies written by Eric Reinders and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2004-11-15 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To the Victorians, the Chinese were invariably "inscrutable." The meaning and provenance of this impression—and, most importantly, its workings in nineteenth-century Protestant missionary encounters with Chinese religion—are at the center of Eric Reinders's Borrowed Gods and Foreign Bodies, an enlightening look at how missionaries' religious identity, experience, and physical foreignness produced certain representations of China between 1807 and 1937. Reinders first introduces the imaginative world of Victorian missionaries and outlines their application of mind-body dualism to the dualism of self and other. He then explores Western views of the Chinese language, especially ritual language, and Chinese ritual, particularly the kow-tow. His work offers surprising and valuable insight into the visceral nature of the Victorian response to the Chinese—and, more generally, into the nineteenth-century Western representation of China.

Download or read book Representations of China in British Children s Fiction 1851 1911 written by Shih-Wen Chen and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In her extensively researched exploration of China in British children’s literature, Shih-Wen Chen provides a sustained critique of the reductive dichotomies that have limited insight into the cultural and educative role these fictions played in disseminating ideas and knowledge about China. Chen considers a range of different genres and types of publication-travelogue storybooks, historical novels, adventure stories, and periodicals-to demonstrate the diversity of images of China in the Victorian and Edwardian imagination. Turning a critical eye on popular and prolific writers such as Anne Bowman, William Dalton, Edwin Harcourt Burrage, Bessie Marchant, G.A. Henty, and Charles Gilson, Chen shows how Sino-British relations were influential in the representation of China in children’s literature, challenges the notion that nineteenth-century children’s literature simply parroted the dominant ideologies of the age, and offers insights into how attitudes towards children’s relationship with knowledge changed over the course of the century. Her book provides a fresh context for understanding how China was constructed in the period from 1851 to 1911 and sheds light on British cultural history and the history and uses of children’s literature.

Download or read book G A HENTY Ultimate Collection 100 Historical Novels Adventure Tales Short Stories written by G. A. Henty and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2019-10-20 with total page 15518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: e-artnow presents to you this meticulously edited G. A. Henty collection: Novels: A Search for a Secret All But Lost Out on the Pampas The Young Franc-Tireurs The Young Buglers The Cornet of Horse In Times of Peril Facing Death, The Hero of the Vaughan Pit Winning His Spurs (Boy Knight) Friends Though Divided Jack Archer Under Drake's Flag By Sheer Pluck With Clive in India In Freedom's Cause St. George For England True to the Old Flag The Young Colonists The Dragon and the Raven For Name and Fame The Lion of the North Through the Fray The Bravest of the Brave A Final Reckoning The Young Carthaginian With Wolfe in Canada Bonnie Prince Charlie For the Temple In the Reign of Terror Orange and Green Captain Bayley's Heir The Cat of Bubastes The Curse of Carne's Hold The Lion of St. Mark By Pike and Dyke One of the 28th With Lee in Virginia By England's Aid By Right of Conquest Chapter of Adventures Maori and Settler The Dash For Khartoum Held Fast for England Redskin and Cowboy Beric the Briton Condemned as a Nihilist In Greek Waters Rujub, the Juggler Dorothy's Double A Jacobite Exile Saint Bartholomew's Eve Through the Sikh War In the Heart of the Rockies When London Burned A Girl of the Commune Wulf The Saxon A Knight of the White Cross Through Russian Snows The Tiger of Mysore At Agincourt On the Irrawaddy The Queen's Cup With Cochrane the Dauntless Colonel Thorndyke's Secret A March on London With Frederick the Great With Moore at Corunna Among Malay Pirates At Aboukir and Acre Both Sides the Border The Golden Cañon The Stone Chest The Lost Heir Under Wellington's Command In the Hands of the Cave Dwellers No Surrender! A Roving Commission Won by the Sword In the Irish Brigade Out With Garibaldi With Buller in Natal At the Point of the Bayonet To Herat and Cabul With Roberts to Pretoria The Treasure of the Incas With Kitchener in the Soudan With the British Legion Through Three Campaigns With the Allies to Pekin By Conduct and Courage Short Stories Historical Works Other Writings

Download or read book The Selected Works of George Alfred Henty written by George Alfred Henty and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on with total page 37344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You may be told perhaps that there is no good to be obtained from tales of fighting and bloodshed—that there is no moral to be drawn from such histories. Believe it not. War has its lessons as well as Peace. You will learn from tales like this that determination and enthusiasm can accomplish marvels, that true courage is generally accompanied by magnanimity and gentleness, and that if not in itself the very highest of virtues, it is the parent of almost all the others, since but few of them can be practiced without it. The courage of our forefathers has created the greatest empire in the world around a small and in itself insignificant island; if this empire is ever lost, it will be by the cowardice of their descendants. At no period of her history did England stand so high in the eyes of Europe as in the time whose events are recorded in this volume. A chivalrous king and an even more chivalrous prince had infected the whole people with their martial spirit, and the result was that their armies were for a time invincible, and the most astonishing successes were gained against numbers which would appear overwhelming. The victories of Cressy and Poitiers may be to some extent accounted for by superior generalship and discipline on the part of the conquerors; but this will not account for the great naval victory over the Spanish fleet off the coast of Sussex, a victory even more surprising and won against greater odds than was that gained in the same waters centuries later over the Spanish Armada. The historical facts of the story are all drawn from Froissart and other contemporary historians, as collated and compared by Mr. James in his carefully written history. They may therefore be relied upon as accurate in every important particular.