The Peasant`s Will part 2
X immediately flew in a passion at the idea of such indignity, and declared it preposterous to expect him to mount a ladder of...
The Peasant`s Will part 1
Antonio Fogazzaro (1842-1911)
Born at Vicenza in northern Italy, Fogazzaro led a very active life, both as senator and writer. Though he studied at first...
Little Red Riding-Hood part 2
The wolf began to run as fast as he could, taking the nearest way, and the little girl went by that farthest about, diverting...
Little Red Riding-Hood part 1
Charles Perrault (1628—1703)
Perrault, one of several talented brothers who graced the age of Louis XIV, was a scholar, government official, and writer. He lived...
The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son (From the New Testament, Luke XV)
The prodigal is a parable, spoken by Jesus in praise of forgiveness. It is one of...
The Dove And The Crow
The Dove And The Crow (Anonymous: 2nd Century B.C. or later)
It is thought that the collection of fables now known as the Panchatantra had...
Orpheus and Eurydice
Ovid (43 B.C.—18 A.D.?)
Publius Ovidius Naso, better known to readers of English as Ovid, was born not far from Rome, and spent the latter...
The Robbers of Egypt
Heliodorus (3rd Century, A.D.)
Heliodorus was one of the earliest writers of the novel, or romance. Though he lived long after the close of the...
Siegfried and Kriemhild part 10
He looked on the maid right sweetly, and he said, “I will not cease to serve them. Never, while I live, will I lay...
Siegfried and Kriemhild part 9
Thinking thus he waxed oft white and red; yea, graceful and proud stood the son of Sieglind, goodliest of heroes to behold, as he...
