branches of the forbearing tree to the mysterious ginger cat himself, then higher still to the cool, unblinking moon and beyond. Creating a rich texture of personalities and possibilities, her story unfolds one poem at a time, ultimately sweeping the reader into a pageant of feline concern from which no one, young or old, cat-lover or not, will emerge unmoved. Does the cat need catching? The fireman and the cat-catcher think so. To the consternation of her father, a little girl wants to take the cat home as a pet. IN the sky, a balloon lady drifts by to sing praises to a like minded free spirit; a wary robin sets up an alarm; the mayor tries to organize everyone. And then there's the box-car racer, who couldn't care a white about the cat and only wishes that the crowd around the tree would get out of his way! But of course it's the cat who -- knowing very well why he's up there -- has the last word. Anne Isaacs, author of the Caldecott Honor book Swamp Angel and the highly praised Treehouse Tales, again freshly, brilliantly conceives the read-aloud experience. Effortless changing mood and voice, evoking everyday wishes and secret longings, the poems here cast a rich storytelling spell by virtue of their insight, versatility, and dexterity. Stephen Mackey's lush, color-drenched paintings, tinged with humor, wit, and romance, beautifully partner the text. Achieving a charmed balance between the familiar and the fanciful, the create a pliant, responsive world over which these remarkable verses may preside.  (less)

Madaura, on the borderland of Numidia and Gaetulia in North Africa, was a fluent and versatile writer, master of both Greek and Latin. Among his literary works he produced satires, as we know by his own testimony. In the Florida 9 (p. 37 Oud.) we read: ... fateor . . . me reficere poemata omnigenus apta virgae, lyrae, socco, coturno, item satiras ac gryphos, item historias varias rerum nec non orationes laudatas disertis nec non dialogos laudatos philosophis . . . , etc. Again in the same work, Chapter 20 (p. 98 Oud.): canit enim Empedocles carmina, Plato dialogos, Socrates hymnos, Epicharmus modos, Xenophon historias, Xenocrates satiras: Apuleius vester haec omnia novemque Musas pari studio colit . . ., etc. As to the nature and style of these satires of Apuleius, whether Menippean or Horatian, and what kind of material they dealt with, we have no knowledge whatever. But another work of Apuleius demands our attention: his longest and most important production, the Metamor- phoseon Libri XI, a prose romance of a fantastic, satirical character. In this the author narrates, in the first person, the numerous and varied adventures of one Lucius, a Corinthian, who by accident was transformed into an ass, and underwent many remarkable experiences before he regained his human form. This work is based in part on a Greek romance entitled Aoukios J) 3yos, commonly ascribed to Lucian. There are some important alterations and additions in the work of Apuleius, especially the end of the story, which is on a much higher plane than in the Greek version,1 but in the main the resemblance is quite close. The work of Lucian, if he was really the author,2 in turn was preceded by the two books of Mera- noptj)ffti.s of an otherwise unk...@1=p£×ÿ¾Û€  (less)

are The Story of Pasty (1883), The Birds'' Christmas Carol (1887), Polly Oliver''s Problem (1893), A Cathedral Courtship (1893), The Village Watchtoer (1896), Marm Lisa (1897) and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1903). The Old Peabody Pew is a Christmas romance set in an old country church. This book would make a wonderful gift to be read during the holiday season when a few hours of returning to a more peaceful time is so needed.  (less)

eventual triumph of Good over Evil, and many other elements expected in classic Dickens. At 48,000 words it is the length of many modern novels and so is accessible to younger readers. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Intuitive navigation. Open the book you want to read with one click. . Text annotation and mark-up. Access the e-Book anytime, anywhere. and drawings are also synchronized. . Travel Guides, Maps, and Phrasebooks: FREE 25 Language Phrasebook, New York, Paris, London, Rome, Venice, Florence, Prague, Bangkok, Greece, Portugal, Israel - Travel Guides for all major cities and national parks. Medicine: Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Medical Abbreviations and Terminology, Human Nervous System, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry - Quick-Study Guides for most medical/nursing school classes. Science: FREE Periodic Table of Elements, FREE Weight and Measures, Physics Formulas and Tables, Math Formulas and Tables, Statistics - Quick-Study Guides for every College class. Reference: Encyclopedia - the World''s Biggest English Encyclopedia. 1.5 Million Articles. CIA World Factbook - detailed info and maps for over 270 countries.  (less)

study of the story of Helyas takes us back to the period of the First Crusade. The stirring events of that time served as an inspiration for various poems, more or less historical in character, which celebrated the occurrences of the Crusade and the men who distinguished themselves in it. Some of these chansons de geste were evidently written by men who directly participated in the events or were witnesses of them. There are now in existence a few manuscripts containing a collection of poems, varying in authorship and in age, which, by reason of their union in the manuscripts and the affinity of their subjects, are known collectively under the title Le Roman du Chevalier au Cygne (The Romance of the Knight of the Swan). The separate poems which are comprised in this romance were not composed in the chronological order of the narrative, nor do they all exist in the exact form in which they were composed. Moreover, the manuscripts vary in their texts. It follows, therefore, that the internal evidence obtainable from the manuscripts themselves must be the main source from which their value and their age must be ascertained. It is unfortunate that the critical study of these manuscripts should thus far have been made only in a partial degree, so the available material is much less extensive than one could wish, and the examination of the subject is attended with much difficulty. There are at the present time in the libraries of Paris six manuscripts containing part or all of the work in its poetical form, viz., five in the Bibliotheque Nationale and one in the Bibliotheque de 1'Arsenal. The manuscripts in the first-named library are numbered as follows: 1621 formerly 7628 786 7190 795 7192 12558 5401 (su...@0B? (õÃÿ¾Û€  (less)

a journey to the moon undertaken by the two main protagonists, the impoverished businessman Mr Bedford and the brilliant but eccentric scientist Dr. Cavor. On arrival, Bedford and Cavor find the moon inhabited by an extra terrestrial civilization the two name as "Selenites". The novel can also be read as a critique of prevailing political opinions of the period, particularly of imperialism. The theme of a clash between civilizations is reminiscent of Wells'' earlier and more famous work, The War of the Worlds. As in The War of the Worlds, it is hinted that the non-human civilization presented might reflect the way human society would develop in the far future. As such, the Selenite society depicted could be considered either a utopia or a dystopia, depending on which of itsemphasizes. Excerpted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  (less)