The Peasant`s Will part 4
The sons were white with rage, the witnesses shrunk away in terror, and mother and daughter glared at one another with a look of...
The Peasant`s Will part 3
While she seemed agitated and spoke in an excited manner, she was to all appearances telling the truth, and had no intention of deceiving...
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...
