Author : Hermann Hesse
Publisher : coolaij
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 23,48 MB
Release : 2022-04-17
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 3985107181
Siddhartha: An Indian Poem is a 1922 novel by Hermann Hesse that deals with the spiritual journey of self-discovery of a man named Siddhartha during the time of the Gautama Buddha. The book, Hesse's 9th novel, was written in German, in a simple, lyrical style. It was published in the U.S. in 1951 and became influential during the 1960s.
Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : coolaij
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 35,33 MB
Release : 2022-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 398510624X
A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel written by Arthur Conan Doyle. The story marks the first appearance of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in literature.
Author : James Stephens
Publisher : coolaij
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 22,92 MB
Release : 2022-04-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3985109745
Irish Fairy Tales is a retelling of ten Irish folktales by the Irish author James Stephens. The English illustrator Arthur Rackham provided interior artwork, including numerous black and white illustrations and sixteen color plates. The stories are set in a wooded, Medieval Ireland filled with larger-than-life hunters, warriors, kings, and fairies. Many stories concern the Fianna and their captain, Fionn mac Uail, from the Fenian Cycle of Irish mythology.
Author : L. Frank Baum
Publisher : coolaij
Page : 455 pages
File Size : 10,69 MB
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 398510686X
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow.[1] The first novel in the Oz series, the story chronicles the adventures of a young Kansas farm girl named Dorothy in the magical Land of Oz after she and her pet dog Toto are swept away from their home by a tornado. Upon her arrival in Oz, she learns she cannot return home until she has destroyed the Wicked Witch of the West.
Author : Alexandre Dumas
Publisher : coolaij
Page : 1276 pages
File Size : 34,23 MB
Release : 2022-04-12
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 3985101272
The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel written by French author Alexandre Dumas (père) completed in 1844. It is one of the author's more popular works, along with The Three Musketeers. Like many of his novels, it was expanded from plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.
Author : H. G. Wells
Publisher : coolaij
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 24,63 MB
Release : 2022-06-13
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 3987563583
This illustrated edition of "Tales of Space and Time" includes: Illustrations of objects and places mentioned in the novel. Tales of Space and Time is a fantasy and science fiction collection of three short stories and two novellas written by the English author H. G. Wells between 1897 and 1898. Includes a collection of short stories - "The Crystal Egg", "The Star", "A Story of the Stone Age", "A Story of the Days to Come" & "The Man who could Work Miracles"
Author : Michael David Coogan
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 19,81 MB
Release : 1998
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780195219975
Graced with rich illustrations and written by a team of eminent scholars, this book presents a wealth of information on faiths around the world. Each chapter in this volume examines one of seven major world religions--from Judaism to Christianity and from Islam to Buddhism.
Author : Matthew D. Milligan
Publisher : Matthew D. MIlligan
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,36 MB
Release : 2023-07-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :
The Story of the Buddha: Volume 1 is an engaging and enlightening account of one of the most important stories in the history of Buddhism. Written by a PhD expert in Buddhism, this new retelling based on the oldest biography of the Buddha is written for any audience - from those who are just beginning to learn about Buddhism to those with a more advanced understanding. This text allows everyone to explore Siddhartha’s perilous journey into the wilderness as he abandons his life of luxury and embarks on a spiritual awakening. The expertly written text has been adapted to offer a modern interpretation that helps readers better understand and connect with the original story. With accessible language and compelling storytelling, The Story of the Buddha: Volume 1 is essential reading for anyone looking to deepen their knowledge of Buddhist philosophy and history.
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 928 pages
File Size : 24,7 MB
Release : 1895
Category : Periodicals
ISBN :
Author : Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Publisher : coolaij
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 36,87 MB
Release : 2022-06-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 398756153X
This illustrated edition of "Frankenstein; Or, The Modern Prometheus" includes: Illustrations of objects and places mentioned in the novel. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is an 1818 novel written by English author Mary Shelley. Frankenstein tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a young scientist who creates a sapient creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment. Shelley started writing the story when she was 18, and the first edition was published anonymously in London on 1 January 1818, when she was 20.
