Three Tales

Download or read book Three Tales written by Gustave Flaubert and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed by Italo Calvino as "one of the most extraordinary spirtual journeys ever accomplished outside any religion," Three Tales (1877) was the last of Flaubert's works published during his lifetime. The ambitious range of the stories -- "A Simple Heart," "The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller," and "Herodias" -- reaches from the author's own century back to the Middle Ages and to ancient Israel. "A Simple Heart," in Flaubert's own words, "is just the account of an obscure life, that of Felicite a poor country girl, pious but mystical, quietly devoted, and as tender as fresh bread... I want to arouse people's pity, to make sensitive souls weep, since I am one myself." The middle story, "The Legend of Saint Julian the Hospitaller," tells of a bloodthirsty hunter and warrior whose attempts to escape a dire prophecy ultimately lead to a state of grace. "Herodias," the final tale, is based on the legends surrounding King Herod, Salome, and John the Baptist. It served as the inspiration for later interpretations, including Oscar Wilde's Salome and Jules Massenet's opera Herodiade. "To any modern writer, in whatever language," remarked Anthony Burgess of Three Tales, "these are recommended as a fundamental textbook of style." Book jacket.

Download or read book Curious George Three Tales for a Winter's Night (CGTV) written by H. A. Rey and published by Clarion Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of wintertime stories follows George the curious monkey as he wraps a Christmas present, has fun playing in the snow, and tries to hibernate through the cold winter like a bear.

Download or read book Three Tales written by Алексей Николаевич Апухтин and published by Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: During his lifetime Aleksey Apukhtin (1840-93) was considered a foremost Russian poet and prominent figure in St. Petersburg society of the time. He was a lifelong friend of Tchaikovsky (they were both educated at the School of Jurisprudence in St. Petersburg). Their friendship was often strained in later life, possibly as a result of the fact that Apukhtin never went out of his way to conceal his homosexuality, whilst the composer tried strenuously to mask his own. Apukhtin turned to prose in the last years of his life, and the few works that he completed appeared for the first time posthumously. The present edition contains the first English translations of The Papers of Countess D*** and The Diary of Pavlik Dolsky, and a modern translation of Between Life and Death.

Download or read book The Sketches. Three Tales. By the Author of “Amy Herbert” [i.e. Elizabeth M. Sewell] ... Third Edition written by and published by . This book was released on 1857 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Three Tales for Kids written by Ray Neier and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2014-09-30 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Benny and Clyde, a pair of field mice, are tired of the same old meals. They decide to go out to find something new to eat, a decision that turns into a great adventure. What starts out as a simple trek turns into a life-threatening odyssey as the pair attempts to dodge their natural enemies and return home with their lives and a strawberry as their prize. Sammy is a squirrel who lives in the city. This is only his third summer, so he still has a lot to learn. He'll soon get his chance. When his friend Hopper the Robin tells him of a mulberry tree located five streets away, Sammy becomes excited. Getting to the mulberry tree and then back home will be a piece of cake, he thinks. But run-ins with cars, dogs, and cats may change his mind. Sally has wanted a puppy for as long as she can remember. Her dad says she can have a puppy, but not until she's more responsible. She's sure that she has grown more responsible since when they talked last week, but her dad isn't so sure. When Sally finds a tiny kitten in her backyard, she knows that taking care of it will prove if she is responsible enough to take care of a puppy. Will her dad agree? Three Tales for Kids was written with young readers in mind. Captivate your children with these imaginative characters and creative adventures of suspense and perseverance.

Download or read book Twenty-three Tales written by graf Leo Tolstoy and published by CCEL. This book was released on 1930 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Three Tales of Hamlet written by Rayner Heppenstall and published by . This book was released on 1950 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: