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Robin Hood and His Adventures by Paul Creswick Illustrations by N.C. Wyeth "Robin Hood is a figure in archetypal English folk tales, whose story goes back to medieval times. In popular culture he is painted as a man known for robbing the rich to provide for the poor and fighting against...

Fyodor Dostoevsky Series (10 Books) Fydor Dostoevsky, son of a Moscow doctor, graduate of a military academy, and rising star of Russian literature, found himself standing in front of a firing squad, accused of subversive activities against the Russian Tsar. Then the drums rolled, signaling...

The Enchiridion by Epictetus "The Enchiridion", or "Handbook", is a summary of the teachings of the slave-turned-Stoic philosopher Epictetus (first century A.D.) posthumously compiled and published by one of Epictetus' students. Though brief, this work is universally considered...

The Aurora Of The Philosophers by Paracelsus The work under this title is cited occasionally in other writings of Paracelsus, but is not included in the great folio published at Geneva in 1688. It was first issued at Basle in1575, and was accompanied with copious annotations in Latin by the...

Walden, or Life in the Woods by Henry David Thoreau "Walden (first published as Walden; or, Life in the Woods) by Henry David Thoreau is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau's sojourn in a cabin near Walden Pond, amidst woodland...

The Story of My Misfortunes The Autobiography of Peter Abelard tr. by Henry Adams Bellows "Peter Abelard (1079-1142) was one of the great intellectuals of the 12th century, with especial importance in the field of logic. His tendency to disputation is perhaps best demonstrated by his book...

Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler, Benziger Bros. edition With Reflections for Every Day in the Year --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

The General Theory Of Employment, Interest, And Money by John Maynard Keynes From one of the most influential economists of the modern era, Keynes and his "General Theory" shaped economic thought and government policies for decades to come. Out of this magnum opus arose the Keynesian...

Letters From The Earth by Mark Twain (1909) Mark Twain talks about his personal views on religion, the Bible and God, in these five writings.

The Nō Plays of Japan by Arthur Waley Translations of a selection of Nō dramas, which have deep connections with Japanese Buddhism, Shinto, and Japanese folklore. Part prose, part verse, the visually stunning No plays of Japan deal with such subjects as insanity, obsession and historical...

Tales of the Dartmoor Pixies by William Crossing "Pixies (also Piskies and Pigsies as they are sometimes known in Cornwall) are mythical creatures of folklore, considered to be particularly concentrated in the areas around Devon and Cornwall, suggesting some Celtic origin for the belief...

The Exploits of Elaine by Arthur B. Reeve This book "The Romance of Elaine" is  part of series of 12 books of "Craig Kennedy, Scientific Detective Series" This is a collection of twelve short Craig Kennedy stories. It involves just the elements one expects...

The Holy Bible (King James Version) This is the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, traditionally the principal English translation. The KJV is considered one of the masterpieces of early modern English literature, although most modern readers find the language a bit dated and occasionally...

The Poetic Edda translated by Henry Adams Bellows This edition is a reprint of the 1923 Bellows translation of Scandinavian mythology. Table Of Contians.... Voluspo Hovamol Vafthruthnismol Grimnismol Skirnismol Harbarthsljoth Hymiskvitha Lokasenna Thrymskvitha Alvissmol Baldrs Draumar Rigsthula Hyndluljoth Svipdagsmol Völundarkvitha Helgakvitha...