These beautifully illustrated storybooks introduce young children for the first time to classic stories from the world’s major religions.Easy-to-read text written by a children’s author who specializes in writing about religions.Four different stories in each book chosen specifically for the age group.Stories cover key beliefs for each religion and many also link to festivals such as Divali and Christmas.Supporting notes for parents and teachers include commentaries on each story to explain its meaning and context, plus a brief introduction to the main beliefs of each religion.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

"Here at last is an accurate and enjoyable rendering of Lu Xun's fiction in an American English idiom that masterfully captures the sardonic wit, melancholy pathos, and ironic vision of China's first truly modern writer." -Michael S. Duke, University of British Columbia The inventor of the modern Chinese short story, Lu Xun is universally regarded as twentieth century China’s greatest writer. This long awaited volume presents new translations of all Lu Xun’s stories, including his first, “Remembrances of the Past,” written in classical Chinese. These new renderings faithfully convey both the brilliant style and the pungent expression for which Lu Xun is famous. Also included are a substantial introduction by the translator and sufficient annotation to make the stories fully accessible, enabling readers approaching Lu Xun for the first time to appreciate why these stories occupy a permanent place not only in Chinese literature but in world literature as well.

Undeservedly, the weird and chilling ghost stories of Arthur Christopher Benson and Robert Hugh Benson have been neglected for far too long. As exercises in the art of luring the reader into a state of unease, they are as potent as they were when the ink was barely dry on the page.

The Stories Are Sharply Evocative And Haunting In Their Exploration Of The Lives Of Women In Contemporary India. The Women In These Stories Are Unforgettable, In Their Struggle Towards Selfrealisation, Their Committment To A Special Feminine Sensibility And The Way They Seek To Define Their Space. At Once Feminine And Feminist, Kannan Addresses The Reader In The Delicate Voice Of Poetry And A Prose Which Has Verve, Wit And A Bold Poise. Her Transparent Translation Retains The Power And Enigmatic Silences Of The Original.

Eighteen beautiful, insightful, moral, magical stories for children with imagination (and their parents). Many of the stories have never been published until now, and will be a treat for all fans of Moyra Caldecott, both young and old.

From Sunday Times Bestselling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories: Sands of the Arena Can a wet-behind-the-ears gladiator survive a bloody contest ordered by Emperor Caligula? The Shrine Centurion Tullus discovers that Fate will always hold him in her grip. The Arena Legionary Piso's much anticipated payday plays out very differently than he expected. Eagles in the East Caught up in a bloody rebellion, Centurion Tullus battles to keep his men alive. Eagles in the Wilderness Bored with retirement, Centurion Tullus takes service with an amber merchant, voyaging to unknown, dangerous lands far beyond the empire. Hannibal: Good Omens History's most famous general seeks the gods' approval before his war with Rome. The March Romulus and Tarquinius travel to the ends of the earth, searching for their lost friend Brennus.