Easter Torch Part 2
Leiba went to the town hall, then to the sub-prefecture to denounce the threatener, begging that he might be watched. The sub-prefect was a...
Easter Torch Part 1
Ion Luca Caragiale (1852 —1912)
Caragiale first came to the attention of his country`s readers through the pages of Convorbiri Literare, a] literary periodical to...
The Shepherdess and the Sweep part 4
The Sweep spoke most reasonably and sensibly to her, spoke of the old Chinese, and of the Goatsleg High adjutant general military commandant, but...
The Shepherdess and the Sweep part 3
“I cannot bear this,” she said, “I must get out of the cupboard.” But when they were out and looked up at the table,...
The Shepherdess and the Sweep part 2
There he stood, with his face red and white, just like a girl, and that was a mistake, for it might have been blackened...
The Shepherdess and the Sweep part 1
Denmark
Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875)
Andersen was born at Odense. His parents were so poor that he had no chance at first of securing the education...
Skobelef part 7
Peter Lo was not quite so fortunate. He could not be happy except in the society of the stallion. He lost interest in work....
Skobelef part 6
At last the wild beast was forced between the shafts. As the reins were loosened he rose on his hind legs, and the lash...
Skobelef part 5
It was a great day for the horses, too. The mares under the ash trees lost their appetites and stood all the while arching...
Skobelef part 4
He came trotting along before the gig, a broad black hulk, his fetlocks dancing, his mane sweeping in billows down his neck, his eyes...
