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Beatrix Potter Illustrated Collection by Beatrix Potter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratings22 Books and 660 Illustrations! The works of Beatrix Potter are some of the most beloved children's stories of all time. Now enjoy them all in a single, high quality collection at an amazing price. The convenient table of contents will allow you to jump instantly to any of the 22 books, including timeless characters like Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Squirrel Nutkin, and many more... -
![The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith by Josephine Nobisso]()
The Weight of a Mass: A Tale of Faith by Josephine Nobisso
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCatholic Press Association Award WinnerCouched in the language and look of a fairy tale, and rich in solemn beauty, this tale of what happened when a destitute widow begs only a crust of bread in return for offering the Royal Wedding Mass is based on a the tradition of a miracle that also promotes a love of the Eucharist... -
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The Mahabharata: A Modern Rendering: Vol 1,V.2: A Modern Rendering: 1 by Ramesh Menon
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Ramayana and the Mahabharata are the two great epics of India, the Mahabharata being by far the longer. Both were first composed in verse and, coming down the centuries in the ancient oral tradition, have deeply influenced the history, culture and arts of not only the Indian subcontinent but of most of South-East Asia. The Mahabharata tells of a Great War, and the events that lead upto it... -
![Tolkien's World by J.R.R. Tolkien]()
Tolkien's World by J.R.R. Tolkien
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIf it is the author's job to paint word-pictures, few writers have accomplished the task more brilliantly than J.R.R. Tolkien, whose timeless fantasy classics have literally taken readers to another place... -
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![The Iliad/The Odyssey/The Aeneid by Homer, Virgil]()
The Iliad/The Odyssey/The Aeneid by Homer, Virgil
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA glorious boxed set featuring Robert Fagles's award-winning translations of the three great epics of Western literatureONE OF THE PREEMINENT translators of our time, Robert Fagles's interpretations of these epic poems give new life to three seminal works in the Western canon... -
![The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Kisari Mohan Ganguli]()
The Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi Parva by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Kisari Mohan Ganguli
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Mahabharata, Book 1: Adi ParvaKisari Mohan Ganguli, tr.Om! Having bowed down to Narayana and Nara, the most exalted male being, and also to the goddess Saraswati, must the word Jaya be uttered.It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent, and is a major text of Hinduism... -
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Iliad, Books 13–24 by Homer
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsHere is a new Loeb Classical Library edition of Homer's stirring heroic account of the Trojan war and its passions... -
![Yugandhar by Shivaji Sawant]()
Yugandhar by Shivaji Sawant
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratings‘Shivaji Sawant’s deep insights into the stories of our gods and goddesses, and his intriguing interpretations of these, have always been a source of delight to me. A must read for all those who love reading about Indian history and culture.’Amish, author of the Shiva Trilogy and Ramchandra Series.Struck by Jara’s arrow, Krishna lies prone under a sprawling Kadamba tree... -
![രണ്ടാമൂഴം | Randamoozham by M.T. Vasudevan Nair]()
രണ്ടാമൂഴം | Randamoozham by M.T. Vasudevan Nair
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsRandamoozham is the masterpiece of Jnanpith winning writer M. T. Vasudevan Nair. It was translated into English as Second Turn in 1997. M. T. Vasudevan Nair won Vayalar Award, given for the best literary work in Malayalam, for the novel in 1985. Later, in the year 1995, Mr. Nair was awarded the highest literary award in India, Jnanpith Award, for his overall contribution to Malayalam literature... -
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Tales of the Restoration by David R. Mains, Karen Burton Mains
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHero, Amanda, Thespia, and Little Child strive to restore Bright City while the battle with the Enchanter's minions rages on.The one True King has broken the reign of the evil Enchanter and the restoration has begun. Enjoy Grandma Vigilantes, the Girl with the Very Loud Outside Voice, along with beloved friends Little Child, the Princess Amanda, Hero, and others...Categorized as:
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बंसी की धुन by K.M. Munshi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKrishnavatara is a 7-volume reconstruction of Krishna's life and adventures by weaving a romance around him. Wise ad valorous, he was, loving and loved, far-seeing and yet living for the moment, gifted with sage-like detachment and yet intensely human; the diplomat, the sage and the man of action with a personality as luminous as that of a divinity... -
![Uttara Kaanda by S.L. Bhyrappa]()
Uttara Kaanda by S.L. Bhyrappa
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Rama tells Sita, ‘I fought for my clan’s glory, not for you.’ Do you expect sita to remain unchanged?On the original release of Uttara Kaanda, S.L. Bhyrappa's twenty-fourth novel, the stalwart of Kannada literature said that he had been so overwhelmed by Valmiki's Ramayana that he couldn't go beyond Ayodhya Kaanda... -
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The Poetic Edda: The Mythological Poems by Anonymous
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe vibrant Old Norse poems in this 13th-century collection recapture the ancient oral traditions of the Norsemen. These mythological poems include the Voluspo, one of the broadest literary conceptions of the world's creation and ultimate destruction; the Lokasenna, a comedy bursting with vivid characterizations; and more... -
![Garudjanmachi Katha by Sudha Murty]()
Garudjanmachi Katha by Sudha Murty
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDid you know that Brahma once had five faces?Why do snakes have a forked tongue? Do gods cheat? Why does Shiva sport a crescent moon on his head? The Trinity, consisting of Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu, is the omnipresent trio responsible for the survival of the human race and the world as we know it... -
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![The Serpent's Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata by Sudha Murty]()
The Serpent's Revenge: Unusual Tales from the Mahabharata by Sudha Murty
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHow many names does Arjuna have?Why was Yama cursed?What lesson did a little mongoose teach Yudhisthira? The Kurukshetra war, fought between the Kauravas and the Pandavas and which forced even the gods to take sides, may be well known, but there are innumerable stories set before, after and during the war that lend the Mahabharata its many varied shades and are largely unheard of...Categorized as:
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![The Ramayana: A Modern Retelling of the Great Indian Epic by Vālmīki, Ramesh Menon]()
The Ramayana: A Modern Retelling of the Great Indian Epic by Vālmīki, Ramesh Menon
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe great Indian epic rendered in modern proseIndia's most beloved and enduring legend, the Ramayana is widely acknowledged to be one of the world's great literary masterpieces. Still an integral part of India's cultural and religious expression, the Ramayana was originally composed by the Sanskrit poet Valmiki around 300 b.c... -
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The Complete Tolkien Companion by J.E.A. Tyler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsFor all those who journey to J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth, here is the complete guide to its lands, legends, histories, languages, and people... -
![The Ramayana: A New Retelling of Valmiki's Ancient Epic by Linda Egenes, Kumuda Reddy]()
The Ramayana: A New Retelling of Valmiki's Ancient Epic by Linda Egenes, Kumuda Reddy
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA delightfully straightforward and lyrical retelling of the ancient Indian epic of loyalty, betrayal, redemption, and insight into the true nature of life -- one of history's most sacred ethical works, rendered with completeness and sterling accuracy for the modern reader... -
![Stephen Archer, and Other Tales by George MacDonald]()
Stephen Archer, and Other Tales by George MacDonald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings[...] STEPHEN ARCHER Stephen Archer was a stationer, bookseller, and newsmonger in one of the suburbs of London. The newspapers hung in a sort of rack at his door, as if for the convenience of the public to help themselves in passing. On his counter lay penny weeklies and books coming out in parts, amongst which the Family Herald was in force, and the London Journal not to be found...Categorized as:
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![The Collected Works of George MacDonald: The Complete Works PergamonMedia (Highlights of World Literature) by George MacDonald]()
The Collected Works of George MacDonald: The Complete Works PergamonMedia (Highlights of World Literature) by George MacDonald
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis comprehensive eBook presents the complete works or all the significant works - the Œuvre - of this famous and brilliant writer in one ebook - 28900 pages easy-to-read and easy-to-navigate: • The Princess and the Goblin• Phantastes: A Faerie Romance for Men and Women• Lilith: A Romance• The Princess and the Goblin• At the Back of the North Wind• The Light Princess• A Book of Strife in the... -
![Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom by Krishna Dharma]()
Ramayana: India's Immortal Tale of Adventure, Love and Wisdom by Krishna Dharma
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Ramayana (Journey of Rama) is possibly the world's oldest literature. Cherished throughout India and much of Asia for centuries, it has been faithfully preserved and passed on through poems, folk tales, music, dance, drama, sculpture, painting, even film and graphic novels. This story and its characters have captured the hearts and minds of countless generations... -
![Mahabharata: A Modern Retelling by Carole Satyamurti, Vinay Dharwadker]()
Mahabharata: A Modern Retelling by Carole Satyamurti, Vinay Dharwadker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOriginally composed approximately two thousand years ago, the Mahabharata tells the story of a royal dynasty, descended from gods, whose feud over their kingdom results in a devastating war. But it contains much more than conflict... -
![Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic by Sophus Helle]()
Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic by Sophus Helle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA poem for the ages, freshly and accessibly translated by an international rising star, bringing together scholarly precision and poetic grace “Sophus Helle’s new translation . . . [is] a thrilling, enchanting, desperate thing to read.”—Nina MacLaughlin, Boston Globe “Looks to be the last word on this Babylonian masterpiece...Categorized as:
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![The Singer: A Classic Retelling of Cosmic Conflict by Calvin Miller]()
The Singer: A Classic Retelling of Cosmic Conflict by Calvin Miller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Singer quickly became a favorite of evangelists, pastors, artists, students, teachers and readers of all sorts when it was originally published in 1975... -
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![Poems and Fragments by Friedrich Hölderlin]()
Poems and Fragments by Friedrich Hölderlin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMichael Hamburger has been translating the poetry of Friedrich Hölderlin (1770-1843) for over half a century. This lifelong preoccupation culminates in this fourth bilingual edition, incorporating revisions, new translations and other supplementary material. It is the classic English edition of Hölderlin's poetry for our age... -
![The Adventures of Odysseus by Hugh Lupton, Daniel Morden]()
The Adventures of Odysseus by Hugh Lupton, Daniel Morden
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProfessional storytellers Hugh Lupton and Daniel Morden bring you one of the world's greatest adventures stories! After ten long years, the Trojan War has ended and Odysseus sets sail for his homeland. But what Odysseus thinks is the end of his long absence is truly only the beginning..Categorized as:
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![Kumarasambhavam: The Origin of the Young God by Kālidāsa]()
Kumarasambhavam: The Origin of the Young God by Kālidāsa
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKumarasambhavam celebrates the love story of Siva and Parvati, whose passionate union results in the birth of their son, the young god Kumara. Beginning with a luminous description of the birth of Parvati, the poem proceeds in perfectly pitched sensuous detail through her courtship with Siva until the night of their wedding... -
![Irish Folk and Fairy Tales Omnibus Edition by Michael Scott]()
Irish Folk and Fairy Tales Omnibus Edition by Michael Scott
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHere, collected in one volume, are tales and legends that range from the misty dawn of Gaelic history and the triumph of St Patrick to the Ireland of the present day - tales as beautiful, mystical, and enchanting as the ancient land itself... -
![The Odyssey by Tania Zamorsky, Eric Freeberg]()
The Odyssey by Tania Zamorsky, Eric Freeberg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHomer's epic tale of the warrior Odysseus's decades-long struggle to return home after the Trojan War is simply and beautifully retold for younger readers, with all the drama intact. Illustrations... -
![Ganesha Goes to Lunch: Classics From Mystic India by Kamla K. Kapur]()
Ganesha Goes to Lunch: Classics From Mystic India by Kamla K. Kapur
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKing Kubera was the greediest man in the world. Hated and feared by many, he schemed to win the love of the beautiful goddess Parvati . . . but learned an important lesson when he invited her elephant-headed son Ganesha over for lunch one day . . . So goes one of the many delightful tales in this decidedly grown-up book of traditional Indian stories, retold for the modern reader... -
![The Legend of Parshu-Raam by Vineet Aggarwal]()
The Legend of Parshu-Raam by Vineet Aggarwal
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was the guru of Bhishma Pitamah…An avatar of Vishnu but a disciple of Shiva…And he shall be the martial guru of Kalki, the last Avatar in this Yuga!When the Chandravanshi emperor Arjun begins expanding his empire to cover the entire world, the Asuras hit back with an insidious plan. Caught in the crossfire is Raam, the son of rishi Yamdagni and scion of the Bhargava clan... -
![Arjun: Without a Doubt by Shinde Sweety]()
Arjun: Without a Doubt by Shinde Sweety
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsExplore Mahabharata in the voices & through the eyes of Arjun & Draupadi.Note - Draupadi's narrative is denoted by *** symbol.I knew there was nothing poetic about death. I knew not that the most horrific battles are fought off the battlefield. Arjun: The idealist in a non-ideal world; the warrior whose deadliest opponent was his conscience... -
![The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights; Volume 3 of 3 by Anonymous]()
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1001 Nights; Volume 3 of 3 by Anonymous
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEvery night for three years the vengeful King Shahriyar sleeps with a different virgin, executing her next morning... -
![Over Nine Waves by Marie Heaney]()
Over Nine Waves by Marie Heaney
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJournalist Marie Heaney skillfully revives the glory of ancient Irish storytelling in this comprehensive volume from the great pre-Christian sequences to the more recent tales of the three patron saints Patrick, Brigid, and Colmcille... -
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![Ka by Roberto Calasso, Els van der Pluym]()
Ka by Roberto Calasso, Els van der Pluym
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWith The Marriage of Cadmus and Harmony, Calasso turned ancient legends into modern literature and created a postmodern novel out of the ancient myths of classical Greece...in Ka, Calasso attempts to do the same with the far more sprawling and elusive corpus of classical Sanskritt literature...The result is a book as brilliantly original as anything I have ever read on Hinduism.. -
![The Stormborn Saga by J.T. Williams]()
The Stormborn Saga by J.T. Williams
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsValrin has always sought adventure... He's about to get it. On a desolate island in the far North, Valrin is an orphan surrounded by empty oceans with a yearning for life beyond the icy shores of his home. Little does he know that this morning would set him on a path he never expected. Chosen by the ascended and destined for darkness, he will soon learns what it means to be Stormborn... -
![The Forbidden Circle by Marion Zimmer Bradley]()
The Forbidden Circle by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsOmnibus of The Spell Sword and The Forbidden Tower.The story of Andrew Carr (Terran who went over-the-wall), Callista Lanart-Alton (disgraced keeper), Damon Ridenow (Darkovan noble, gifted with the laran to be a keeper, but not the gender) and Ellemir Lanart-Alton (Callista's twin) and how they challenged the ancient laws of the Matrix Towers... -
![Aeneid: Books I-VI by Virgil, Clyde Pharr]()
Aeneid: Books I-VI by Virgil, Clyde Pharr
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature... -
![The Cure at Troy by Seamus Heaney, Sophocles]()
The Cure at Troy by Seamus Heaney, Sophocles
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsSeamus Heaney's version of Sophocles' Philoctetes is responsive to the Greek playwright's understanding of the relations between public and private morality...Categorized as:
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![The Complete Poetry by John Milton]()
The Complete Poetry by John Milton
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe first complete annotated edition of Milton's poetry available in a one-volume paperback. The text is established from original sources, with collations of all known manuscripts, chronology and verbal variants recorded. Works in Latin, Greek and Italian are included with new literal translations... -
![Bridge of Rama by Ashok K. Banker]()
Bridge of Rama by Ashok K. Banker
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe original Ramayana— The ill-fated Sita is now the prisoner of Ravana, king of rakshasas. To win her back, Rama and his loyal vanar friend Hanuman have assembled a vast army. Desperate, and using only their wits and bare hands, they must build a rock bridge across the ocean to Lanka. Even as they toil, Sita is sentenced to death by her captors. Her only hope now lies with Hanuman... -
![The Secret Book of Kings by Yochi Brandes, Yardenne Greenspan]()
The Secret Book of Kings by Yochi Brandes, Yardenne Greenspan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsStories are deadlier than swords. Swords kill only those who stand before them, stories decide who will live and die in generations to come.Shlom'am, a young man from the tribe of Ephraim, has grown up in the shadow of several secrets. He wonders why his father is deathly afraid of the King's soldiers, and why his mother has lied to him about the identities of those closest to him...Categorized as:
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![Eyrbyggja Saga by Unknown]()
Eyrbyggja Saga by Unknown
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn Icelandic saga which mixes realism with wild gothic imagination and history with eerie tales of hauntings. It dramatizes a 13th century view of the past, from the pagan anarchy of the Viking age to the settlement of Iceland, the coming of Christianity and the beginnings of organized society... -
![Hesiod / Homeric Hymns / Epic Cycle / Homerica by Hesiod, Homer]()
Hesiod / Homeric Hymns / Epic Cycle / Homerica by Hesiod, Homer
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTexts in Greek with English translations on facing pages.Contains the extant works of Hesiod, along with practically all that remains of the post-Homeric & pre-academic epic poetry:PrefaceHesiodThe Homeric HymnsThe Epigrams of HomerThe Epic CycleHomerica: The expedition of Amphiaraüs. The taking of Oechalia. The Procasi. The Margites. The Cercopes... -
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![The Buddha and the Terrorist by Satish Kumar, Thomas Moore]()
The Buddha and the Terrorist by Satish Kumar, Thomas Moore
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings“A challenging story, beautifully written, most pertinent and relevant to our time.” —Deepak Chopra Not every book will change your life, but any book can. Not every discussion will make a difference, but a conversation can change the world... -
![A Celtic Miscellany: Translations from the Celtic Literatures by Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson]()
A Celtic Miscellany: Translations from the Celtic Literatures by Kenneth Hurlstone Jackson
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIncluding works from Welsh, Irish and Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Breton and Manx, this Celtic Miscellany offers a rich blend of poetry and prose from the eighth to the nineteenth century, and provides a unique insight into the minds and literature of the Celtic people... -
![Folktales from India by A.K. Ramanujan]()
Folktales from India by A.K. Ramanujan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAn enchanting collection of 110 tales, translated from twenty-two different languages, that are by turns harrowing and comic, sardonic and allegorical, mysterious and romantic... -
![Indian Epics Retold: The Ramayana, The Mahabharata, & Gods, Demons and Others by R.K. Narayan]()
Indian Epics Retold: The Ramayana, The Mahabharata, & Gods, Demons and Others by R.K. Narayan
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne of India s finest novelists retells the two great Indian epics as well as some well-known tales from Hindu mythology and folklore. While the eleventh century Tamil poet Kamban s version inspires his Ramayana, Narayan s Mahabharata is based on Vyasa s monumental work... -
![The Thousand and One Nights: Commonly Called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Volume I of III by Anonymous]()
The Thousand and One Nights: Commonly Called, in England, The Arabian Nights' Entertainments, Volume I of III by Anonymous
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTranslated by Edward William Lane. This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1865 edition by Routledge, Warne, and Routledge, London... -
![The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki by Anonymous, Jesse L. Byock]()
The Saga of King Hrolf Kraki by Anonymous, Jesse L. Byock
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsComposed in medieval Iceland, Hrolf's Saga is one of the greatest of all mythic-legendary sagas, relating half-fantastical events that were said to have occurred in fifth-century Denmark...
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