Life Is a Dream
- Author: Calderón de la Barca Pedro
- Genre: General
Basil is the king of Poland, who hides his son Sigmund in a tower for fear that an oracle may come true. When Sigmund wasn’t yet born he figured out with the help of astrology that his son would kill his wife and cause death and destruction around himself. When the first prophecy turned out to be true - the wife of the king died giving birth to Sigmund - Basil decided to hide him in a tower. Once, he takes him out while Sigmund sleeps to see what kind of man he is, and finds out that his son is authoritarian and hostile like a wild beast. Then Basil takes him back to the cell and makes him believe that everything that happened was just a dream. In this way the name of the play is used directly for Sigmund, but he takes it allegorically. The life he is supposed to lead as a prince can be only his dream. After that, civil war begins, and Sigmund is out to fight, thinking again that he is dreaming, and now he is a totally different man from what he was, because he doesn’t want to wake up and wants his dream to be sweat and friendly. Thus, Calderon, one of the great playwrights of the Renaissance, made the play very philosophic with the help of allegory. So that while reading several questions arise: What life is? Who are we? Is life a dream? Besides the philosophical site, it’s very hilarious classic comedy that is read smoothly without a pause.
Bruce
- Author: Terhune Albert Payson
- Genre: History
Albert Payson Terhune was an American writer, journalist and dog breeder. Best of all he is known for his novels about the adventures of his beloved collies and as a breeder of collies at his Sunnybank Kennels. Sunnybank was family’s summer home, but later Terhune made his permanent place of living. First Albert Payson Terhune published short stories about his collie named Lad in various general-interest magazines, such as Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, Hartford Courant and others.
‘Bruce’ is one of the most famous books of the writer. It’s a simple story telling of that almost forgotten times, when women were ladies, dogs were Dogs, and men were husbands first of all, but not office heroes trying to save the world. Bruce, an awesome collie, is the main character of the story. When the First World War began, Bruce was already a grown up dog. Bruce shows the questionable use of war dogs as couriers to deliver written messages back and forth to the different front lines and foxholes of the World War I. Soldiers shot at him, he gets injured, then he’s patched up sent out again. Bruce was lucky, really lucky. Because not all the dogs caught the fortune as he did. At last Bruce comes home to heroes welcome to live out his life at Sunnybank. Probably, the story may seem not that serious or even not that interesting, but it is worth reading. The book is read very easily, at one breath. The book is understandable for everyone. Kids and older young reader will be captivated by the plot, and adults will definitely appreciate the beauty of language. Although the book may seem childish, it won’t make parents fall asleep when reading ‘Bruce’ to their kids. Plenty of actions and characters keep the reader in stress.
Author reveals in his novels such old truths as loyalty, friendship, and love. That’s what little children need nowadays, in the modern world of cruelty and indifference. This book will definitely teach kids to appreciate their friends, to take care of someone they love, to forgive and to trust. Seems that book is glowing with positive emotions and kindness that Albert Payson Terhune put into it.
‘Bruce’ would be a great present for a kid, and for an adult. This book would be awesome additional material for reading lessons at school, because it impresses not only by perfect and easy language, but also by raising quite serious questions.
‘Bruce’ is the book for those who love dogs, for those who still believe in miracles, for those who still think that dreaming is not a waste of time. This book is for those, who still believe in friends and fidelity. ‘Bruce’ teaches readers to be if not fearless, but at least brave and courageous, no matter what is going on. It helps not lose faith in yourself and people you love. This book is a real book of life, if it is possible to say that.
The Garden of the Plynck
- Author: Baker Karle Wilson
- Genre: History
This fantastical story will captivate children, as well as grown ups, particularly the lovers of Lewis Carroll’s Alice. Wonderful adventures, a fairy, writing poems on flower petals, Sara, the little hero of the book and excellent illustrations by Florence Minard are waiting for you in this magic fairy tale of an American poet of the 20th century Karle Wilson Baker.
a knight of the white cross a tale of the siege of rhodes
- Author: g a george alfred henty
- Genre: General
G.A. Henty had chosen the tale of a long struggle between the Order of the Knights and the Turks as the subject of this story. It‘s a book of lively interest, and of many eventful episodes full of incident and excitement. Remarkable vivid descriptions, skillfully reproduced atmosphere of the middle Ages and a map of Europe of those times make the reading even more fascinating, especially for the lovers of adventure and history.
By Right of Conquest
- Author: Henty George Alfred
- Genre: History
George Alfred Henty was a productive English novelist and special correspondent. He is known for his historical adventure stories that were popular in the late 19th century.
The conquest of Mexico by a small band of decisive men ruled by Cortez is always considered to be one of the most romantic and adventurous feats in history. With this as the ground-work of his story Mr. Henty has involved the adventures of an English youth, Roger Hawkshaw, the only survivor of the good ship Swan, which had sailed from a Devon port to challenge the mercantile supremacy of the Spaniards in the New World. He is surrounded by lots of hazzards among the natives, but is saved by his own judgement and strength, and by the devotion of an Aztec princess. At last with the help of a certain trick he gets the protection of the Spaniards, and after the fall of Mexico he manages to regain his native shore, with a fortune and a charming Aztec bride. The book contains numerous maps, vocabularies and questions. The author succeeded to show the true reasons behind Cortez's conquest, and that’s the first thing why you will like this book.
Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases
- Author: Kleiser Grenville
- Genre: Education
"Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases: A Practical Handbook of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, and Oratorical Terms, for the Embellishment of Speech and Literature, and the Improvement of the Vocabulary of Those Persons Who Read, Write, and Speak English" written by Greenville Kleiser, may be the longest book title ever. The book contains lots of different methods that can be used to achieve a large vocabulary. If understood in a right way and applied correctly, this book will certainly increase your inventory of words. Also it will introduce you countless wealth of various words, which will become the reason for all your friends, listeners, or readers to envy you.
The book is a great source for writers or for students, who always have to write different essays and compositions. This book, downloaded to your iPod, PPC or even mobile phone will be an irreplaceable assistant at the moment of need to make a brilliant display of eloquence. Everybody needs something special and spicy in their speech, so this book would be just perfect for anyone. Reading "Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases: A Practical Handbook of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, and Oratorical Terms, for the Embellishment of Speech and Literature, and the Improvement of the Vocabulary of Those Persons Who Read, Write, and Speak English" will certainly help you to become the social mixer. If you are very shy or fell lack of words from time to time, "Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases" will make you more confident in what you are saying and when.
Also if you consider yourself to be a passionate lover of English language, this book full of bright, juicy and awesome quotations, phrases and word combinations is one of the best for you. If you understand the value and beauty of well-turned phrase, if you appreciate how much accurately chosen words and phrases can inspire and evoke new ideas and thoughts, this book is the very thing you need.
This book would be a great present not only for students, but for teachers as well. Teachers, probably, like no one else understand the importance and value of beautiful and correct speech. The book may be used as an additional material during language or literature lessons. Students will definitely like this full of witty and funny phrases book.
The book is very easy to navigate. It’s divided into various chapters in that way, so you will have no difficulties finding the very chapter you need. "Fifteen Thousand Useful Phrases: A Practical Handbook of Pertinent Expressions, Striking Similes, Literary, Commercial, Conversational, and Oratorical Terms, for the Embellishment of Speech and Literature, and the Improvement of the Vocabulary of Those Persons Who Read, Write, and Speak English" is written in a simple language, so you will not face strange and unknown words or terms. This book will make you feel confident and comfortable in any situation. You will forget about felling speechless or lost to say something. This is a really useful book that everyone should have.
Eothen, or, Traces of Travel Brought Home from the East
- Author: Kinglake Alexander William
- Genre: History
The Victorians' eagerness for travel writings has probably never been equaled, and nearly every major writer of the 18th century tried his hand at writing a travel book. Alexander William Kinglake was not an exception. A book of an English traveler, writer and historian, describes his journey through the Ottoman Empire to Cairo, where he resided in the times of plague. Depicting monuments and museums, it is nevertheless more about the author’s internal journey, recording of personal experience. Not without the reason, the title means “from the early dawn” or “from the East”. Written in a conversational style, this a-century-and-a-half-old work still remains fresh and original as it was when it was first published in 1844.
the aaron burr conspiracy a history largely from original and hitherto unused
- Author: walter flavius mccaleb
- Genre: History
A work of Walter Flavius McCaleb is devoted to an American politician, revolutionary war participant, Aaron Burr. The book was originally written in 1903 and was updated several times. This particular volume represents scanned original one, according to the preservation reformatting program of the Michigan University Library.
why johnny cant read and what you can do about it
- Author: rudolf franz flesch
- Genre: Contemporary Methods
This is the classic book on phonics – the method of teaching children to read. Using this book makes teaching to read easy for parents and fun for their children. Spending even no more 15 minutes a day going through exercises will definitely result in great reading skills of your child. Once the kid learns how to read, he will be able to quickly progress on his own. Very soon reading will become easy and enjoyable for your children. The book contains complete and detailed instructions on how to teach children to read at home. "Why Johnny Can’t Read And What You Can Do About It" has already proved its efficiency, and that’s the reason it’s recommended by the U.S. Department of Education.