This book contents a complete collection of Middle Eastern folk tales compiled in Arabic during the Islamic Golden Age. It is often known in English as the Arabian Nights.The work was collected over many centuries by various authors, translators, and scholars.The thing common to all the editions of the Nights is the initial frame story of the ruler Shahryār and his wife Scheherazade and the framing device incorporated throughout the tales themselves.Contents:Jon...

All the existing records of European royalty do not, probably, comprise the annals of a life of greater vicissitude than that which has been chosen as the subject of the present work. We find numerous examples in history of Queens who have suffered exile, imprisonment, and death; but we believe that the unfortunate Marie de Medicis is the only authenticated instance of a total abandonment on the part alike of her family and friends, which terminated almost in starvation. Certain it is that...

It was on the 30th of December, 1835, that we anchored in the Golden Horn; my long-indulged hopes were at length realized, and the Queen of Cities was before me, throned on her peopled hills, with the silver Bosphorus, garlanded with palaces, flowing at her feet! It was with difficulty that I could drag myself upon deck after the night of intense suffering which I had passed in the sea of Marmora, and, when I did succeed in doing so, the vessel was already under the walls of the Seraglio g...

The life of Marie de Medicis Queen of France consort of Henri IV and regent of the kingdom under Louis XIII Volume 3 presents a richly detailed account of a woman who navigated power, courtly intrigue, and political uncertainty within the French monarchy. The narrative traces her journey from foreign princess to queen consort, examining the alliances, expectations, and rivalries that shaped her position at court. Particular attention is given to her sudden transition into regency, where au...

The life of Marie de Medicis Queen of France consort of Henri IV and regent of the kingdom under Louis XIII Volume 1 presents a richly detailed account of a woman who navigated power, courtly intrigue, and political uncertainty within the French monarchy. The narrative traces her journey from foreign princess to queen consort, examining the alliances, expectations, and rivalries that shaped her position at court. Particular attention is given to her sudden transition into regency, where au...

The Life of Marie de Medicis Queen of France Consort of Henri IV and Regent of the Kingdom Under Louis XIII Vol. II continues an in depth portrayal of royal authority shaped by uncertainty political rivalry and personal endurance. The narrative concentrates on the responsibilities of regency following a sudden transfer of power and the difficulty of ruling amid competing factions. Court life is depicted as a volatile space where loyalty shifts rapidly and governance depends on negotiation ...

《老人与海(鲸歌英文原版)》是海明威于1951年在古巴写的一篇中篇小说，于1952年出版。它是海明威创作并在他还在世时出版的很后一部主要的虚构作品。作为他很有名的作品之一，它围绕一位老年古巴渔夫，与一条巨大的马林鱼在离岸很远的湾流中搏斗。虽然对它有不同的文学评价，但它在20世纪小说和海明威的作品中是值得注目的，奠定了他在世界文学中的突出地位，对于他1954年获得诺贝尔文学奖也起了重要作用。同时该书也被评为影响历史的百部经典之一；美国历目前里程碑式的32本书之一。

Darkness Will Bind Them… watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime VideoAll three parts of the epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King – available as one download, featuring the definitive edition of the text, hyperlinked footnotes and page references, and 3 maps including a detailed map of Middle-earth.S...

This ebook contains all of Oscar Wilde's plays (including the fragments), his only novel, his fairy tales and short stories, the poems, all of his essays, lectures, reviews, and other newspaper articles, based on the 1909 edition of his works.For easier navigation, there are tables of contents for each section and one for the whole volume. At the end of each text there are links bringing you back to the respective contents tables. I have also added an alphabetical index for the poems and a...

The human brain is extraordinary. It is the body’s control centre. We must know how neurons work, how the brain develops, how it controls movement and perceives the senses, what happens during sleep, and how language, learning, and memory are developed. Technology is finally unlocking the secrets of the brain. It is explaining why we behave the way we do. It is helping experts develop new methods and machines to boost our brain power and it is revealing the unique capabilities we all have ...

First published in 1943, ‘The Little Prince’ is a novella and the most famous work by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It is a tender tale of friendship, love and loss. Originally published as Le Petit Prince, in French, it has been voted the best book of the 20th century in France. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a French writer, aviator, poet and author. Raised in an aristocratic family, he fell in love with aviation at an early age after taking his first airplane ride at the age of 12. He receive...

Named a Best Fantasy Book of the Year by NPR, Elle, and PasteA Goodreads Best Fantasy Choice Award NomineeFrom New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes A Sorceress Comes to Call—a dark reimagining of the Brothers Grimm's "The Goose Girl," rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic.