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This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. The are an amalgam of mythology and folk tales from the Indian sub-continent, Persia, and Arabia. No original manuscript has ever been found for the collection, but several versions date the collection's genesis to somewhere between AD 800-900. The stories are wound together under the device of a long series of cliff-hangers told by Shahrazad to her husband Shahryar, to prevent him from executing her. Many tales that have become independently famous come from the Book, among them Ali...

This is a collection of stories collected over thousands of years by various authors, translators and scholars. They are an amalgam of mythology and folk tales from the Indian sub-continent, Persia, and Arabia. No original manuscript has ever been found, but several versions date the collection’s genesis to somewhere between AD 800-900. The stories are wound together under the device of a long series of cliff-hangers told by Shahrazad to her husband Shahryar, to prevent him from executing her. Many tales that have become independently famous come from the Book, among them Ali Baba and the ...

"Wonderful London, its lights and shadows of humour and sadness". (That's the full title of the book.) A collection of short essays, studded with conversation, on aspects of Victorian London life, seen through the eyes of a middle-class narrator. NOTES: 1 A "ticket of leave" is a document of parole issued to convicts who can be trusted with a degree of freedom. 2 In Chapter three, a "cornopean" is a reed organ. 3 In Chapter twenty, "negus" is a drink made from port mixed with hot water, citrus fruit, spices and sugar. (Summary by Peter Yearsley)This show includes AI-generated content.

This short recipe book from the Borden Company has a full range of recipes including Appetizers, Salads, Salad Dressings, Breads, Main Dishes, and Desserts. - Summary by Larry Wilson

Starting with general instructions on making cakes we have "fifty recipes from a famous New York Chef." from Almond Cake to Strawberry Shortcake and recipes for cake icing. - Summary by Larry Wilson

From the New Mexico Magazine comes a selection of recipes unique to this region, selected from two cookbooks previously published. Sample, "Stacked enchiladas topped with an egg and smothered in pungent red sauce, tender sopaipillas, rich and meaty posole stew, green chile, and blue corn tortillas" among others. - Summary by Larry WilsonThis show includes AI-generated content.

In this saga, the events that led to Eirik the Red's banishment to Greenland are chronicled, as well as Leif Eirikson's discovery of Vinland the Good (a place where wheat and grapes grew naturally), after his longboat was blown off-course. By geographical details, this place is surmised to be present-day Newfoundland, and is likely the first European discovery of the American mainland, some five centuries before Christopher Columbus's journey. (Summary from Wikipedia.)This show includes AI-generated content.

“I had a friend who loved me;” but he has gone, and the “great gulf” is between us. After his death, I received a packet of manuscript with these few words:—“What I have written may appeal to you because of our friendship, and because, when you come to read them, you will seek to grasp, in these apparent confidences, an inner meaning that to the end will elude you. If you think others, not the many but the few, might find here any answer to their unuttered questionings, any fellowship of sympathy in those experiences which are the milestones of our lives, then use the letters as ...

A true crime podcast recognizing the monsters who lurk among us. Is your perky cashier at the local grocery an axe-murderer? Is your friendly mechanic a predator? Is your pizza delivery man carrying more than just a large pepperoni?

welcome to the only d&d table where you don't know who's rolling the dice! for now...

Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, T.O.S.F., (8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859), commonly known in English as St John Vianney, was a French parish priest who is venerated in the Catholic Church as a saint and as the patron saint of all priests. He is often referred to as the "Curé d'Ars". He became internationally notable for his priestly and pastoral work in his parish because of the radical spiritual transformation of the community and its surroundings. Catholics attribute this to his saintly life, mortification, his persevering ministry in the sacrament of confession, and his ardent devotion to the ...

The diary of an upper middle class Austrian girl, this book describes her life between the ages of eleven and fourteen. It's a coming of age story full of angst, boys, and questions. (Summary by KHand)

CULTUS ARBORUM is a descriptive account of Phallic Tree worship with illustrative legends, superstitions, usages, et cetera, exhibiting its origin and development amongst Eastern and Western Nations of the World from the Earliest to Modern Times (1890). - Summary by the Author

The Exeter Book (Codex Exoniensis). This book was presented to his Cathedral by Leofric, the first Bishop of Exeter, about the middle of the 11th century. It is preserved in the Cathedral Library at Exeter; the first leaves are missing, and the last leaves are injured; the handwriting of the MS belongs probably to the first half of the 11th century.In the catalogue of Leofric’s donations to his cathedral, this volume is entered as 'one great English book on various subjects, composed in verse'.The Exeter Book is the largest extant manuscript of Old English literature and containing ...

A delightful children's tale of a tame robin, "supposed to be written by himself" about his domestic life with humans. - Summary by TR Love

The 13th century Icelandic Völsungasaga is usually read by people studying the Poetic Edda or Wagner's Ring - which obscures the fact it is a much better story than practically everything derived from it. A riddle-telling dragon, a broken sword, a hooded mysterious wanderer - cannibalism, incest, mutilation, and sensitive hearts. This is R-rated Tolkien - and the unashamedly archaic Magnússon-Morris translation is up for the adventure. Passages spoken in Old Norse are taken from the edition of Sophus Bugge, Berlin, 1891. (Summary by Corpang)

If youre familiar with Dickens classic novel, The Old Curiosity Shop, youll remember the enchanting tale of Nell Trent—a beautiful and virtuous orphan, barely fourteen, living with her beloved grandfather in a whimsical shop filled with curiosities. In this delightful series of stories set in the same period as the novel, we revisit the lovable and eccentric characters that Dickens introduced us to. Although these tales are not penned by Dickens himself, they wonderfully capture the spirit and charm of the original, allowing us to revel in the adventures of the people and England we hold ...

The Cloud of Unknowing is a profound and anonymous work of Christian mysticism penned in Middle English during the latter half of the 14th century. This spiritual guide offers insight into the art of contemplative prayer, encouraging seekers to connect with God not through intellectual reasoning, but through deep, heartfelt contemplation. The text advises a young student to embrace a transformative journey, where thoughts and desires are enveloped in a cloud of forgetting. Through this practice, one can pierce the divine cloud of unknowing with a passionate dart of longing love, fostering a ...

The Book of Jubilees, often referred to as Lesser Genesis (Leptogenesis), is an ancient Jewish religious text comprising 50 captivating chapters. It holds a special place as canonical scripture within the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and among Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jews), where it is known as the Book of Division (Geez መጽሃፈ ኩፋሌ Metshafe Kufale). While it is classified as pseudepigrapha by Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Eastern Orthodox Churches, it is not recognized as canonical in mainstream Judaism outside of the Beta Israel community. - Summary by Wikipedia

A few years after the infamous Al Capone fell from grace in 1931, Italian-born gangster Charles “Lucky” Luciano rose to power as the American Mafias lord of vice. With control over gambling, horse races, drug rings, and murder for hire, he manipulated both law enforcement and politicians in St. Tammany Hall, eliminating rival crime lords through intimidation or assassination. New Yorks determined special prosecutor, Tom Dewey, was relentless in his pursuit of Luciano, ultimately convicting him in 1936 for running a lucrative prostitution ring. This compelling book, published in 1954, tells...