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A bravura performance: a witty, moving, sexy book that bursts with as much color and excitement as the city of Constantinople itself." -Financial Times Roman historian Procopius publicly praised Theodora of Constantinople for her piety-while secretly detailing her salacious stage act and...

First published in 1908, this enchanting collection brings to life the beautiful legends and fairy tales of Japan, lovingly gathered, translated, and retold by Yei Theodora Ozaki. With a heartfelt mission to introduce these captivating stories to Western children, Ozaki reveals tales that remain largely unknown, inspired by the encouragement of her friend Andrew Lang, a renowned collector of fairy stories. Immerse yourself in the magic of Japans rich storytelling tradition. (Summary by not.a.moose)

After her father’s death, Theordora Buckleigh’s new adopted family want to give her a London season. But though she is a pretty girl, Theodora has limped from birth, and dreads exposure to the social round. She takes evasive action, accepting an invitation from Dorothy Wordsworth to stay with her and her poet brother William in Dorset. Here she will find love, danger and intrigue. Might Coleridge and the others be engaged in treason?

Contos de guerreiros japoneses revelará aos seus ouvintes os mais preciosos valores japoneses: disciplina, lealdade, dedicação, perseverança, auto sacrifício, humildade e devoção. Tal arcabouço ético e narrativas envolventes recebem a ilustração de Shusui Okakura e outros artistas, fazendo ecoar da forma mais bela o passado e a memória japonesa.

A young woman hunts for her wayward shadow at the school where she first learned magic - while another faces a test she never studied for as ice envelopes the world. The tasks assigned a bookish boy lead him to fateful encounters with lizards, owls, trolls, and a feisty, sarcastic cat. A bear wedding is cause for celebration, the spinning wheel and the tower in the briar hedge get to tell their own stories, and a kitchen maid finds out that a lost princess is more than she seems. The sea witch reveals what she hoped to gain when she took the mermaid's voice.

Theodora Goss's first major short story collection showcases such stories as "The Rose in Twelve Petals," "The Rapid Advance of Sorrow," "Lily, With Clouds," "In the Forest of Forgetting," "Sleeping With Bears," and many more.

Many of the stories in this book seem at the same time both familiar and strange. Their authors valued family, duty, patience and heroism. They longed for children in their old age, and rejoiced when they saw cruelty and envy punished, wrongs righted, and kindness and bravery rewarded.

Discover a captivating collection of timeless romances from Japan, beautifully translated into English by Yei Theodora Ozaki. This anthology is rich with tales of honor, adventure, heartbreak, and love, offering a window into the intricacies of Japanese culture and literature. Perfect for anyone who appreciates a well-crafted story, these narratives promise to provide both insight and enjoyment to every listener. (Summary by mlcui)

Japanese Folktales is the most complete collection of Japanese stories in English. It introduces listeners to the enchanting world of ghouls, goblins, ogres, sea kings, magical birds, dragons and of course, Momotaro, the lovable Peach Boy.

Discover the inner workings of renowned author Henry James, as seen through the eyes of his secretary and amanuensis, Theodora Bosanquet. From 1907 until his death in 1916, Bosanquet was an integral part of Jamess life and work. Her 1924 essay, published in the Hogarth Essays series, provides a captivating narrative of Jamess methods, values, and life. Compiled eight years after his demise, she offers an intimate perspective of the man behind the literary genius.

Als der Priester der Sankt-Nicholas-Kirche in Alexandria tot aufgefunden wird, herrscht nicht nur in der Gemeinde heller Aufruhr: Alles deutet auf Mord hin. Doch wer oder was steckt dahinter – die Mafia, ein Familienstreit oder doch der erfolgshungrige Archäologe, der in den Gotteshäusern der Stadt etwas zu suchen scheint und vielen ein Dorn im Auge ist? Die junge Kommissarin Theodora Costanda wird mit dem Fall betraut und stößt auch durch ihre Außenseiterrolle – als Frau, als Angehörige der griechischen Minderheit, als Christin – bei ihren Ermittlungen auf eine Mauer des Schweigens.

One of the first recorded alien visitor stories, from Japan in around 900 AD. Taken from the translation by Yei Theodora Ozaki. Includes a very early version of an interplanetary society. The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter (Japanese: 竹取物語, Hepburn: Taketori Monogatari) is a monogatari (fictional prose narrative) containing elements of Japanese folklore. Written by an unknown author in the late 9th or early 10th century during the Heian period, it is considered the oldest surviving work in the monogatari form.

Orson Welles both starred in and directed The Campbell Playhouse, a radio drama (1938-40) produced by Welles and John Houseman. The episodes include adaptions of classic novels and plays, as well as radio versions of the era's popular films.