Esther appears in the Bible as a woman of deep piety, faith, courage, patriotism, and caution, combined with resolution; a dutiful daughter to her ado...
The main frame story concerns a king and his new bride. The king, Shahryar, upon discovering his ex-wife's infidelity executes her and then declares a...
Afin de ne plus être déçu par les femmes, le sultan Schahriar décide d'épouser une jeune fille chaque jour et de la faire mourir dès le lendemain.
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This is the sequel to 'The Prisoner of Zenda'. Five years have passed. The King has become jealous of Rudolf Rassendyll and suspicious of the queen (F...
Nine original and, yes, unlikely fairy-tales, which include stories of the arithmetic fairy, the king who became a charming villa-residence and the dr...
The Books of Samuel (Hebrew: Sefer Sh'muel ספר שמואל) are part of the Tanakh (part of Judaism's Hebrew Bible) and also of the Christian Old Testament....
The book may be divided into three sections: Chapters 1–3 mainly consist of oracles of judgment. Chapters 4–5 of oracles of hope. Chapters 6–7 begins...
The book commences with a feast organized by Ahasuerus, initially for his court and dignitaries and afterwards for all inhabitants of Shushan. Ahasuer...
Set in 12th-century England, this historical novel tells the story of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury who was assassinated in 1170. The st...
Henry VI, Part 2 is a historical drama by William Shakespeare that chronicles the tumultuous reign of King Henry VI, highlighting his ineffectiveness...
This book, written by G.A. Henty, tells the story of the Seven Years' War (1756-1763) from the perspective of a young Prussian soldier. The narrative...
Set against the backdrop of the Tudor dynasty, this captivating tale follows the forbidden romance between Mary Tudor, sister of King Henry VIII, and...
King Leir is an anonymous play that tells the story of the legendary British king Leir and his three daughters. The play was written in the late 16th...
This collection features ten heartwarming Christmas stories by Edward Everett Hale, a prominent American writer of the 19th century. These tales expl...
This play, based on Sir Walter Scott's poem 'The Lady of the Lake', follows the romantic and adventurous journey of King James V, disguised as a knigh...
Duizend en één Nacht, or "One Thousand and One Nights", is a collection of Middle Eastern folk tales and stories. It follows the frame story of Schehe...
Das Märchen vom Karfunkelstein erzählt die Geschichte eines außergewöhnlichen Steins, der sich als wertvoller und magischer erweist als alle anderen S...
'When God Laughs, and Other Stories' is a collection of short stories by Jack London that explore a wide range of topics, including his love of boxing...
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Havelok the Dane is a retelling of a classic medieval legend, originally passed down orally and later documented in both Anglo-Norman French and Middl...
This biography explores the life and reign of Charlemagne, the iconic King of the Franks who became the first Holy Roman Emperor. It delves into his m...
This third installment in William Morris's 'Well at the World's End' series continues Ralph's perilous journey towards the titular Well. He faces trea...
Marmion is a lengthy narrative poem by Sir Walter Scott, set in the early 16th century during the reign of King James IV of Scotland. It tells the sto...
The Second Book of Samuel, presented through Young's Literal Translation, offers a nuanced and detailed account of King David's reign over Israel. It...
El Primer Libro de Samuel es una parte fundamental del Antiguo Testamento en la Biblia. Narra la historia de Israel desde la era de los jueces hasta l...
