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A Fisher Girl of France

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by Fernand Calmettes ...

This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. In a French fishing village where the sea gives life and takes it away, Elise Hénin prepares to sail with the Bon-Pêcheur, burdened by her father's loss and by the fierce duty that has made her almost a mother to her younger brother, Firmin. Admired for her seamanship yet scorned for taking a man's work, she refuses ... Read more

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This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design. In a French fishing village where the sea gives life and takes it away, Elise Hénin prepares to sail with the Bon-Pêcheur, burdened by her father's loss and by the fierce duty that has made her almost a mother to her younger brother, Firmin. Admired for her seamanship yet scorned for taking a man's work, she refuses
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A Fisher Girl of France and The Scarab Murder Case: A Philo Vance Story

by Fernand Calmettes & S. S. Van Dine ...

To-morrow at daybreak they will go aboard together, Elise Hénin and her little brother Firmin. They have put on their Sunday clothes to say farewell to their mother, who sleeps on the slope of the dune in a corner of the old graveyard. Nine years has the poor woman lain there in the peace of her last sleep—deaf forever to the noise of the tempests which roused her so often, of old, to the vigil of ... Read more

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To-morrow at daybreak they will go aboard together, Elise Hénin and her little brother Firmin. They have put on their Sunday clothes to say farewell to their mother, who sleeps on the slope of the dune in a corner of the old graveyard. Nine years has the poor woman lain there in the peace of her last sleep—deaf forever to the noise of the tempests which roused her so often, of old, to the vigil of
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Shahnameh

The Persian Book of Kings

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Translated by Dick Davis ...

Among the great works of world literature, perhaps one of the least familiar to English readers is the Shahnameh: ThePersian Book of Kings, the national epic of Persia. This prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowsi between the years 980 and 1010, tells the story of pre- Islamic Iran, beginning in the mythic time of Creation and continuing forward to the Arab invasion in the seventh ... Read more

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Among the great works of world literature, perhaps one of the least familiar to English readers is the Shahnameh: ThePersian Book of Kings, the national epic of Persia. This prodigious narrative, composed by the poet Ferdowsi between the years 980 and 1010, tells the story of pre- Islamic Iran, beginning in the mythic time of Creation and continuing forward to the Arab invasion in the seventh
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Three Novels of Ancient Egypt Khufu's Wisdom, Rhadopis of Nubia, Thebes at War

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by Naguib Mahfouz ...

Translated by Raymond Stock, Anthony Calderbank, Humphrey Davies ...

Series series Everyman's Library Contemporary Classics Series
From Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz: the three magnificent novels—published in an omnibus edition for the first time—that form an ancient-Egyptian counterpart to his famous Cairo Trilogy.Mahfouz reaches back thousands of years to bring us tales from his homeland's majestic early history—tales of the Egyptian nobility and of war, star-crossed love, and the divine rule of the pharoahs. In Khufu's ... Read more

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From Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz: the three magnificent novels—published in an omnibus edition for the first time—that form an ancient-Egyptian counterpart to his famous Cairo Trilogy.Mahfouz reaches back thousands of years to bring us tales from his homeland's majestic early history—tales of the Egyptian nobility and of war, star-crossed love, and the divine rule of the pharoahs. In Khufu's
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Tales of the Alhambra

by Washington Irving ...

The Alhambra, a series of tales and sketches of the Moors and Spaniards, was published in May 1832. Consisting of a series of essays and short fiction pieces, it was referred to as his "Spanish Sketch Book." In 1851 Irving wrote the "Author's Revised Edition," also titled Tales of the Alhambra. ... Read more

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The Alhambra, a series of tales and sketches of the Moors and Spaniards, was published in May 1832. Consisting of a series of essays and short fiction pieces, it was referred to as his "Spanish Sketch Book." In 1851 Irving wrote the "Author's Revised Edition," also titled Tales of the Alhambra.
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Travels in the Land of Kubilai Khan

by Marco Polo ...

Series series Penguin Great Ideas
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook ... Read more

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Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook
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The Arabian Nights Entertainments (Illustrated)

by Andrew Lang ...

The stories in the Fairy Books have generally been such as old women in country places tell to their grandchildren. Nobody knows how old they are, or who told them first. The children of Ham, Shem and Japhet may have listened to them in the Ark, on wet days. Hector's little boy may have heard them in Troy Town, for it is certain that Homer knew them, and that some of them were written down in ... Read more

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The stories in the Fairy Books have generally been such as old women in country places tell to their grandchildren. Nobody knows how old they are, or who told them first. The children of Ham, Shem and Japhet may have listened to them in the Ark, on wet days. Hector's little boy may have heard them in Troy Town, for it is certain that Homer knew them, and that some of them were written down in
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Thebes at War

by Naguib Mahfouz ...

Known and loved throughout Egypt as a work that celebrates the national character, Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz’s Thebes at War tells of a high point in Egyptian history–ancient Egypt’s defeat of Asiatic foreigners who had dominated northern Egypt for two hundred years.With a visit from a court official and a provocative insult, the southern pharaoh’s long simmering resentment boils over, leading ... Read more

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Known and loved throughout Egypt as a work that celebrates the national character, Nobel laureate Naguib Mahfouz’s Thebes at War tells of a high point in Egyptian history–ancient Egypt’s defeat of Asiatic foreigners who had dominated northern Egypt for two hundred years.With a visit from a court official and a provocative insult, the southern pharaoh’s long simmering resentment boils over, leading
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Cleopatra Dismounts

A Novel

by Carmen Boullosa ...

An enchanting, audacious retelling of the Cleopatra story from a Mexican novelist who is "a luminous writer" and "a masterful spinner of the fantastic" ( The Miami Herald ).In Cleopatra Dismounts, Carmen Boullosa has written a remarkable imaginary life of one of history's most legendary women. Dying in Marc Antony's arms, Cleopatra bewails the end of her political career throughout ancient Egypt, ... Read more

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An enchanting, audacious retelling of the Cleopatra story from a Mexican novelist who is "a luminous writer" and "a masterful spinner of the fantastic" ( The Miami Herald ).In Cleopatra Dismounts, Carmen Boullosa has written a remarkable imaginary life of one of history's most legendary women. Dying in Marc Antony's arms, Cleopatra bewails the end of her political career throughout ancient Egypt,
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The Etruscan

by Mika Waltari ...

Lars Turm's troubles began after having abducted Arsinoe, the wanton priestess of Eryx, as he followed her to whatever lands promised her wealth and luxury. But when she fell in love with another, he was forced to flee... and find a destiny beyond his wildest expectations and powers. ... Read more

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Lars Turm's troubles began after having abducted Arsinoe, the wanton priestess of Eryx, as he followed her to whatever lands promised her wealth and luxury. But when she fell in love with another, he was forced to flee... and find a destiny beyond his wildest expectations and powers.
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Snakes with Wings and Gold-digging Ants

by Herodotus ...

So much of what we know of the Ancient World comes from Herodotus (c.490 BC - c.420 BC) that he will always remain the greatest of historians. But in addition such a large part of the entertainment value of the Ancient World comes from his enormous, omnivorous, sometimes credulous appetite for stories of distant lands and strange creatures.Great Journeys allows readers to travel both around the ... Read more

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So much of what we know of the Ancient World comes from Herodotus (c.490 BC - c.420 BC) that he will always remain the greatest of historians. But in addition such a large part of the entertainment value of the Ancient World comes from his enormous, omnivorous, sometimes credulous appetite for stories of distant lands and strange creatures.Great Journeys allows readers to travel both around the
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The Etruscan

by Mika Waltari ...

First published in 1956, The Etruscan is a fiction novel by Finnish author Mika Waltari. Beginning around 480 B.C., the story takes us on the spiritual journey of a young man named Lars Turms as he adventures through Ancient Greece to Sicily, Rome and, finally, Tuscany, searching for the meaning of life. He gradually becomes aware of his immortality and his duties to the future. Although set in ... Read more

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First published in 1956, The Etruscan is a fiction novel by Finnish author Mika Waltari. Beginning around 480 B.C., the story takes us on the spiritual journey of a young man named Lars Turms as he adventures through Ancient Greece to Sicily, Rome and, finally, Tuscany, searching for the meaning of life. He gradually becomes aware of his immortality and his duties to the future. Although set in
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