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...
Siegfried and Kriemhild part 8
The guests brought with them to the Rhine, to the tourney, saddles worked in ruddy gold, and finely wrought shields, and knightly apparel. And...
Siegfried and Kriemhild part 7
Said Gunther, “Ye shall both go free. Yet I must have a pledge that my foremen quit not my land till peace be sealed...
Siegfried and Kriemhild part 6
“Ortwin of Metz, also, won worship. Whoso came within range of his sword lieth wounded or dead. Thy brother, too, made fierce havoc in...
