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Dive into the captivating saga of Phra, a daring Phoenician merchant and warrior who settles in southern England as the devoted husband of Blodwen, a beautiful British princess. After meeting a tragic end during the Roman invasion, Phra awakens centuries later to discover that Blodwen has intricately tattooed the history of their family and village across his body. As he navigates through moments of suspended animation, Phra finds himself at the heart of pivotal events, from the Roman departure to the Norman conquest and the Hundred Years War. Throughout his journey, Blodwen appears to him in ...

Dive into the enchanting world of the Hitopadesha, a captivating collection of tales that impart valuable life lessons. Derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Hita’ (welfare) and ‘Upadesha’ (counsel), this work is attributed to Narayan Pandit and serves as a unique interpretation of Vishnu Sarmans Panchatantra, dating back to the 3rd century BC. In these stories, Vishnu Sarman, depicted as a wise sage, shares his counsel with the sons of Sudarsana, the king of Pataliputra, through delightful narratives featuring anthropomorphic animals. While the origins of the Hitopadesha remain a mystery, ...

L'Autore descrive in versi liberi la storia di come Buddha, il Principe Siddharta, dopo la grande rinuncia, ottenne l'illuminazione. Il poema, che, pubblicato nel 1879, ebbe un immediato successo soprattutto in Inghilterra e America, e fu tradotto in trenta lingue, compreso in Hindi, è un libero adattamento del Lalitavistara Sutra, che racconta la storia di Gautama Buddha fino al suo primo sermone nel Parco dei Cervi vicino a Varanasi.

Immerse yourself in this captivating escapist novel, first published in 1905 as Lieutenant Gullivar Jones His Vacation. Follow the daring yet somewhat clumsy American Navy Lieutenant Gulliver Jones as he is magically whisked away to Mars. In this fantastical realm, he finds himself in a series of thrilling escapades where he nearly outsmarts his foes, almost wins the heart of the girl, and comes close to becoming the hero of the day. Serving as a fascinating literary bridge between the works of H.G. Wells and Edgar Rice Burroughs, Jones adventures blend sharp satire with exhilarating ...

ശ്രീബുദ്ധന്റെ ജീവിതത്തെ ആധാരമാക്കി 1879-ൽ എഡ്വിൻ ആർനോൾഡ് രചിച്ച കൃതിയാണ് The Light of Asia'. 'ഗീതയോടും ഖുറാനോടും...

Lieutenant Gulliver Jones, a navy officer navigating his mundane life in New York City, encounters a mysterious old man who suddenly dies spectacularly. This odd event leads Gulliver to an unusual artifact that thrusts him into an extraordinary adventure on the planet Mars, filled with vibrant characters, fearsome beasts, and fantastical landscapes.