Harvard Classics Volume 17 - formato ePub

Aesop embodies an epigram not uncommon in human history; his fame is all the more deserved because he never deserved it. The firm foundations of common sense, the shrewd shots at uncommon sense, that...

The Wolf and the Kid The Tortoise and the Ducks The Young Crab and His Mother The Frogs and the Ox The Dog, the Cock, and the Fox Belling the Cat The Eagle and the Jackdaw The Boy and the Filberts Hercules...

Aesop's Fables or the Aesopica is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated...

Aesop's Fables or the Aesopica is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated...

Aesop's Fables or the Aesopica is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated...

Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in the early sixth century BC, who represented his masters in court and negotiations, and relied on animal stories to put across his key points....

Aesop's Fables or the Aesopica is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated...

Get in step with the colorful animals that race, waddle, and leap through these pages! From a fast-footed monkey to a two-timing fox, each creature has a story to tell and a moral to teach. These famous...

'The story goes that a sow who had delivered a whole litter of piglets loudly accosted a lioness. "How many children do you breed?" asked the sow. "I breed only one", said the lioness, "but it is very...

Aesop's Fables or the Aesopica is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated...

Aesop's Fables or the Aesopica is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 564 BCE. Of diverse origins, the stories associated...

For more than 2,000 years, the fables of the Greek slave known as Aesop have entertained readers with their wise reflections on human nature and their insightful, often witty "morals."

Aesop was probably a prisoner of war, sold into slavery in the early sixth century BC, who represented his masters in court and negotiations, and relied on animal stories to put across his key points....

ILLUSTRATED COMPLETE 283 FABLES WITH INTRODUCTION TEXT BY G. K. CHESTERTON The entire collection, which contains great lessons for adults as well as for little ones, has been carefully compiled in this...

Meet a jealous donkey, a tortoise who wants to fly, a very special goose and many other animals in this collection of tales, retold especially for children. Aesop's fables are the perfect way to learn...

The Fables of Aesop, and Others is a collection of timeless tales that have entertained and enlightened readers for centuries. Aesop's fables, known for their moral lessons conveyed through animal characters...

In the sequel to Chaos, Cordelia finds herself plunged into what feels like a never ending nightmare. Kidnapped and reeling from the brutal murder of her best friend, she grapples with a relentless wave...

Todd Rungson can travel through time and the multiverse with a single breath. He's seen it all, including his death, multiple times.But that doesn't make being murdered in your sleep any less unnerving.With...

Gripping. Powerful. Alluring. Internationally Bestselling writer Connor Whiteley's Birth of The Empire offers fans old and new a fascinating glimpse into the infancy years of The Empire.When Lady Samantha...

Kara is tired of her role as a Valkyrie, not that she has much choice. Being a Valkyrie is her identity. It's in her blood. But she can only witness so much death and destruction. Her faith in humanity...

Welcome to the wonderful, enthralling stories of wizards, witches and more found in the magical worlds of Magical Christmas.Enjoy fantasy adventures, superheroes and more creatures to capture your holiday...

Love is villainy. Ava-Marie I escaped the Institute with my partners in crime, and now we're going to make the world pay.  We've never had more fun than when we're out on the streets, committing crimes...

A haunting tale of love and second chances The house on Fairlawn Street holds more than just memories—it's a crossroad between the past and the present, life and the afterlife.Birdie and Martin are spirited...

Things are quiet in the aftermath of Julianna's coup, or so Tommen and Walter believe. The last few months have been basically normal, and, honestly, it's kind of nice.Out of the blue, stunning news arrives....

"I've never had a family."I can feel his eyes on my profile, his arm brushing along mine with each dip and sway of the ship. "You do now."Alexandria, a young woman with a tumultuous past, finds herself...

The Wolf's Flower by Vivian BlakeExotic flowers are not the only secret Rafe White keeps. Even though their first encounter is stifling with animosity, Lucy Roc is both wild and beautiful like the flowers...

The publication of A World Within Other Stories, is a collection of four short stories which traverse the crises of living in a dystopian world and even adjusting to a new paranormal one. In the first...

The circus is coming to town. And terror follows in its wake…When a man is killed under mysterious circumstances, retired marine and the world's greatest ghost hunter, Shane Ryan, finds himself tangled...

"Can Wildrose protect us from a force as wicked as Claude? From its own counter magic? . . . They're sister magicks, Remy." Remy Dauphin is ready to start over.But starting over isn't as easy as he thought.When...

Welcome to the wonderful, enthralling stories of wizards, witches and more found in the magical worlds of Magical Christmas.Enjoy fantasy adventures, superheroes and more creatures to capture your holiday...

Criminally good mysteries happen during the Christmas season. A sense of crime waiting to happen runs through everything, and people get lured into a feeling of false security. Criminals take advantage.Short...

Can the mind really attain power over matter? That's what the United States Government believed during the days of the New Age-era Project Stargate, when the possibility of psychic powers in military...

My ex-military uncle raised me to be a strong and independent woman.  But when an event stokes the rage I keep bottled deep inside, things get real.  A single night of retribution against a deserving...

I'm a man of control, focused on the business of power and money, in whatever way I see an opportunity. What I never expected was one tiny little fireball of a woman, pulling the rug out from underneath...

Welcome to Amour Magique. Where gay paranormals come to find love… Under Hill and Over the Bar -- It's a Midsummer's Eve nightmare for Laurence, who has set up camp deeply in the closet. Keelan's more...

I think I love you. Now kill me.What do you do when the woman you've fallen in love with makes the most impossible demand? Comply and you've lost her forever. Refuse and you've lost her all the same...I...

Over 48,000 words of gripping, enthralling fiction from best-selling writer Connor Whiteley in one amazing collection. Featuring two novellas and 5 short stories from some of his most popular series,...

 Irily lives in a world of perpetual sunlight, which does more than keep the shadows at bay. Light is magic, and Irily can call it to hand to ward off the demons that grow in the darkness. The astrologers...

In the Winterlands, their icy hate turned into hot passion. Lady Piris Volesion hid away most of her life for a reason. After she revealed her fearsome powers to help her best friend, she knew she'd pay...

I came around to a stranger's touch.And familiar faces I didn't remember.Memories surfaced slowly, but would they return in time to save the mission?Or our lives?And what about those we're sworn to protect?Only...

Welcome to the wonderful, enthralling stories of wizards, witches and more found in the magical worlds of Magical Christmas.Enjoy fantasy adventures, superheroes and more creatures to capture your holiday...

When flowers start to die and singing can be heard in the woods, keep your children inside.Harold spent most of his son's life protecting him from the man in the woods, while hisneighbors lost child after...

Escape to Mallorca with this cute, forced proximity rom-com – the perfect beach read ‘A simply gorgeous slow-burning love story’. Natasha Harding, Sun...

In this realm cloaked in veils of forgotten wisdom, the voyage commences, transcending the boundaries of our mundane existence. With trepidation and a trace of madness, the seeker treads the shifting...

Unraveling the seductive mystery where the quest for a story becomes a journey of passion. Adrian Sinclair has worked toward opening his own restaurant his entire life, and now, at forty, he's ready to...

Coffee has become more than just a beverage! It has evolved into a cultural phenomenon that has shaped societies around the world. From ancient rituals to modern coffee houses, the cultural significance...