"Heroes of Greek Mythology" is Charles Kingsley's retelling of classic stories from Greek mythology. The work focuses primarily on the exploits of three heroic figures from Greek mythology, Perseus, Jason (and the Argonauts), and Theseus. Aimed at a younger audience, this classic collection of tales is rich with a spirit of adventure and fantasy that dominated early mythological tales. With nearly 60 illustrations reproduced from the o ...
"The Blue Fairy Book" is Andrew Lang's classic selection of popular fairy tales. Contained in this work you will find the following tales: The Bronze Ring, Prince Hyacinth and the Dear Little Princess, East of the Sun and West of the Moon, The Yellow Dwarf, Little Red Riding-Hood, The Sleeping Beauty in the Wood, Cinderella; or, the Little Glass Slipper, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, The Tale of a Youth Who Set Out to Learn What Fear ...
"Lilith: A Romance" is George MacDonald's 1895 fantasy novel, which is the story of Mr. Vane, the owner of a library that seems to be haunted by a former librarian. When Vane encounters this apparition he comes to discover that it knew his father who now resides in «the region of the seven dimensions». Vane follows the apparition through a mirror to this strange new world where he encounters the house of beds, the Little Ones, and Lili ...
"A House of Pomegranates" is a collection of whimisical short stories by Oscar Wilde. This collections includes the following tales: The Young King, The Birthday of the Infanta, The Fisherman and his Soul, and The Star-child. Readers of all ages will be delighted by these fanciful tales. ...
First published in 1883, this classic of children's literature is known worldwide as a story of a wooden puppet boy and his creator, Geppetto. Though this tale has undergone countless adaptations, the original story is surprisingly dark and dream-like, beginning with a talking piece of pine that refuses to become the leg of a table. When given to the small Italian village's poor woodcarver, the pine becomes a mischievous puppet boy nam ...
"The Enchanted Castle" is the story of three young English children who upon discovering a castle pretend that it is enchanted. While in the castle's garden they discover a sleeping princess, who is actually Mabel, the housekeeper's niece. Mabel shows the children to the treasure room of the castle and an adventure of fantasy with a magic ring ensues. «The Enchanted Castle» is a classic tale of childhood fantasy to be enjoyed by r ...
The fifth novel in the «Anne of Green Gables» saga, «Anne's House of Dreams» chronicles the early married life of Anne and her husband and childhood sweetheart Gilbert Blythe. Shortly following their marriage, at the outset of the book, the two move into their «house of dreams» at Four Winds Point. This novel follows Anne form age twenty-five to twenty-seven and continues the tale of Lucy M. Montgomery's most popular and well-loved cha ...
Jennie Hall is most noted for her fascinating travel memoirs of the late eighteenth century. She produced vibrant narratives and brilliantly vivid descriptions that have made her popular among readers who wish to be transported into another area or time period. Her «Viking Tales» is an excellent example of that. The story follows the life of the Viking Harald from infancy to his crowning as King of Norway. It focuses on the Vikings' eagerne ...
The works of George MacDonald have influenced the likes of W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, Madeleine L'Engle, C. S. Lewis, and Mark Twain. Best known for his tales of fantasy and fairies, Macdonald commented of his work that he wrote «not for children, but for the child-like, whether they be of five, or fifty, or seventy-five.» This collection brings together some of his most memorable stories. Included in this edition of «The Complete Fairy ...
