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  The Divine Comedy - The Vision...

  Dante Alighieri, Henry Francis Cary

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  The Comedy (in Italian, Commedia), or Divine Comedy (Divina Commedia), is a poem by Dante Alighieri written in tercets strung together in hendecasyllables in the Florentine vernacular. Composed, according to critics, between 1303 and 1321, the Commedia is Dante's most famous work and one of the most important testimonies to medieval civilization. Known and studied throughout the world, it is considered one of the masterpieces of literature.In his edition printed in Venice in 1555, Gabriele Giolito de Ferrari (here painted by Titian in 1554) first gave the title "Divina" to Dante's Comedy, which has remained so to this day.The Divine Comedy is generally considered to be the first great text in Italian: the language in which it is written has had a considerable influence on the peninsula's modern idiom. In writing his work, Dante was largely inspired by the bloody conflict he himself experienced in Italy, pitting the Guelphs (Guelfi) against the Ghibellines (Ghibellini) (1125-1300). From a literary point of view, Dante makes explicit reference to the Aeneid and the Apocalypse of Paul, the two best-known ancient texts in the genre of tales of journeys to the Underworld.The poem is divided into three parts called cantiche (Italian plural for cantica): Inferno (Hell), Purgatorio (Purgatory) and Paradiso (Paradise), each composed of thirty-three songs (except Hell, which contains a preliminary song). The poet narrates a journey through the three supra-terrestrial kingdoms, culminating in a vision of the Trinity. His imaginary, allegorical depiction of the Christian afterlife is a pinnacle of the medieval worldview developed by the Roman Catholic Church.

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  Does a Princess Have to Wear a...

  Michael Healy

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  Princess Makena takes a journey through her imagination to find out if a princess has to wear a dress and just what kind of princess she could be. Makena is a young girl who dreams of being a princess one day. She is curious as to whether or not a princess has to wear a dress. Does a Princess Have to Wear a Dress? takes a journey through the imagination of princess Makena in an effort to allow all girls know that God created them a unique masterpiece. Too many girls struggle with not fitting the mold that society has placed on what a princess looks like. Does a Princess Have to Wear a Dress? helps parents show their little princesses that God loves them and created them to seek Him above all.

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  Guliver's Travels

  Jonathan Swift

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  Gulliver's Travels, originally Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. In Four Parts. By Lemuel Gulliver, First a Surgeon, and then a Captain of Several Ships is a 1726 prose satire by the Anglo-Irish writer and clergyman Jonathan Swift, satirising both human nature and the "travellers' tales" literary subgenre. It is Swift's best-known full-length work and a classic of English literature. The English dramatist John Gay remarked, "It is universally read, from the cabinet council to the nursery." The book has been adapted into films, movies and theatrical performances over the centuries. The book was an immediate success, and Swift claimed that he wrote Gulliver's Travels "to vex the world rather than divert it".

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  Alphabet of Old Friends An

  Walter Crane

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  Step into a world of gentle wonder and timeless childhood joy with An Alphabet of Old Friends — a classic nursery treasury brought to life through warm rhyme, whimsy, and imagination. 
  Originally penned and illustrated by beloved Victorian artist Walter Crane, this enchanting collection takes young listeners (and the young at heart!) on a charming journey through the alphabet, where each letter introduces a familiar friend from traditional nursery lore. 
  Meet Little Bo-Peep and her wandering sheep, a curious crow, playful lambs, cheerful black sheep, and other treasured characters from the golden age of children’s storytelling. Each rhyme sparkles with gentle rhythm and delightful imagery, fostering early language learning, creativity, and a lifelong love for classic literature. 
  Narrated with warmth and playful spirit by Tess Stalker, this audiobook is perfect for: 
  Bedtime listening 
  Classroom and homeschool story time 
  Family audio adventures 
  Introducing children to classic nursery rhymes 
  Beautiful, sweet, and nostalgic, An Alphabet of Old Friends is a joyful celebration of childhood imagination — sure to be listened to again and again. 
  A timeless keepsake rhyme collection for every family library.

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  Arthur Quinn and Hell's Keeper

  Alan Early

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  Arthur Quinn has defeated the World Serpent. He's come face-to-face with the Fenris Wolf. But now he faces Loki's most powerful child, Hell's Keeper. With his friends Ash, Ellie and Ex, Arthur sets out to stop this new menace. But Loki has a trick up his sleeve, a trick that changes everything.
  
  Arthur must confront Loki for a final showdown. But faced with a terrible secret and enemies at every turn, can Arthur find the courage he needs to defeat the god once and for all, or has Loki finally won?

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  The Brave Little Mouse

  Roz Rosenbluth

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  Fun sound-effects and whimsical music help tell the adventurous tale of “The Brave Little Mouse.” Each night after Mr. and Mrs. Clampton go to bed, the Mouse Family comes out of their home to feast on the cheese left in the kitchen. Find out how life changes for Mabel Mouse, her brother Morton, and her mom and dad, when Mrs. Clampton brings home a farm cat.  A quick-thinking Mabel has a plan to outsmart Tiger, the cat, and make sure her family is able to enjoy cheese from the Clampton's kitchen once again. A positive ending adds interest to this suspenseful story and encourages a lifelong love of great storytelling.

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