The Book of Wonder is one of Lord Dunsany's many collections of fantasy short stories. While many of his collections were illustrated, this particular one is different-the illustrations were completed first. Dunsany then used the illustrations as inspirations for the stories around them.This collection features fourteen short stories, all of them whimsical, imaginative, and deeply strange. Dunsany writes stories that don't always have a happy ending, and these are no excep...

An account of events that transpire in the lives of four people making the arduous journey from Central America to the United States, heavily intertwined with movements that occur in their minds and souls. These pages let you see and feel life with the external factors that affect their lives, and to sense and interpret what happens in their internal selves to redefine their living and to change them into magnificently different people…

Novice adventurer Al is learning a harsh truth: Adventuring ain't cheap. In need of funds, he decides to team up with veteran adventurer Orson to hunt monsters. The gig seems like easy money at first, but when a sudden downpour sends a flood their way, all bets are off! Can Al's offbeat magic save the day, or will his new partnership be short-lived?

It's time to aim for the skies--namely, the ancient ruins in Tempest's floating research tower! His search for the Fly spell leads Al to the tomb of the man who built said research tower, where he discovers giant golems that can speak with the help of special artifacts. Unfortunately, his exploration of Tempest's tomb is interrupted when he discovers a company of knights from the neighboring kingdom attempting to infiltrate the tomb. What political shenanigans are foot? And can Al break fr...

"Life of Johann Wolfgang Goethe" by James Sime is a comprehensive exploration of the life and works of one of Germany's most celebrated literary figures. Goethe, a polymath, made significant contributions to literature, philosophy, and science. Sime delves into Goethe's early years, his formative experiences, and the influences that shaped his creative genius. The biography highlights key moments in Goethe's life, including his relationships, travels, and the development of his literary ma...

JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE was born at Frankfort-on-the-Main on the 28th of August, 1749. His grandfather, Frederick George Goethe, who sprang from a family belonging to the working class, and was himself a tailor, made his way, in the latter part of the seventeenth century, from Artern on the Unstrut to Frankfort. Here he settled, and, early in the eighteenth century, took as his second wife a handsome widow of thirty-seven, Cornelia Schelhorn, the owner of the inn, “Zum Weidenhof.” Frederick...

Nothing is more evident to every candid reader of the inspired volume, than that persecution in any form is utterly opposed to the spirit of genuine Christianity. "Learn of me," said the Saviour, when he proposed himself as a model for his followers, "for I am meek and lowly in heart;" and following up his principles of mildness, he reproved the indiscreet zeal of James and John, when they sought to call down fire from heaven to consume the Samaritans, because they refused to receive them ...

In "William Herschel and his Work," James Sime delves into the monumental contributions of the astronomer William Herschel, renowned for his discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of the cosmos. Sime employs a meticulous literary style marked by clarity and a scientific rigor, seamlessly blending biographical narrative with historical context. The book offers a comprehensive analysis of Herschel's groundbreaking work, including his discovery of the planet Uranus and his advances...

In "William Herschel and his Work," James Sime presents a comprehensive exploration of the life and astronomical contributions of Sir William Herschel, the illustrious 18th-century astronomer. The book masterfully intertwines biography with scientific discourse, examining Herschel's innovative methodologies and the profound impact of his discoveries, such as the identification of Uranus and various nebulae. Sime's literary style incorporates vivid narrative elements alongside rigorous anal...

The old sea dog "Captain Jack" returns to Noyo Harbor on the California coast for one last time. Taking up residence on an old steam, schooner the "San Juan", on which he was first mate, he relives the vivid memories of a life on the open sea. With the support of old friends, a stray dog and a young Mexican boy he survives his final days.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was a German writer and statesman. His works include four novels; epic and lyric poetry; prose and verse dramas; memoirs; an autobiography; literaryand aesthetic criticism; and treatises on botany, anatomy, and colour. In addition, there are numerous literary and scientific fragments, more than 10,000 letters, and nearly 3,000 drawings by him extant.

His grandfather, Frederick George Goethe, who sprang from a family belonging to the working class, and was himself a tailor, made his way, in the latter part of the seventeenth century, from Artern on the Unstrut to Frankfort. Here he settled, and, early in the eighteenth century, took as his second wife a handsome widow of thirty-seven, Cornelia Schelhorn, the owner of the inn, “Zum Weidenhof.” Frederick George is said to have been a man of pleasant manners and a skilful musician. His sec...