This, one of the great works of fiction, is of historical value for its graphic picture of the Saxons and Normans in England after the Norman occupation of the land. The tournament at Ashby, the siege of Torquilstone, the trial of Rebecca, the Jewess,--these are a few incidents in this story "of the days of old When knights were bold." Robin Hood, under the name of Locksley the yeoman, appears …
The "Lay of the Last Minstrel," Scott's first romantic tale, was published in January, 1805, and won for its author his first great success. The writing of "Marmion" was begun in November, 1806. Constable offered as publisher to pay at once a thousand guineas for the copyright, when he heard that the new poem was begun, though he had not yet seen a line of it. Miller and Murray joined, eac…
In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I’ve been turning over in my mind ever since. ‘Whenever you feel like criticizing any one,’ he told me, ‘just remember that all the people in this world haven’t had the advantages that you’ve had.’
Indeks
Bumi tak lagi aman. Bugger, makhluk mirip belalang dari planet misterius menyerang. Keselamatan Bumi ada di tangan Ender seorang anak bungsu dari tiga bersaudara yang sebenarnya tidak begitu diinginkan.. Permasalahan tidak hanya disitu saja. Beberapa Pemimpin ambisius mulai memperebutkan Ender..
Sungguh suatu sukacita bagi saya untuk merekomendasikan buku terbaru teman saya Bill Johnson. Buku ini, Tuhan itu Baij, membukakan pernyataan yang tepat waktu tentang sifat dan karakter Bapa kita yang tidak berubah, yang tidak berubah, yang melimpah dalam kebaikan. Berjalan dekat dengan Allah dan bergerak dalm kuasa-Nya dan melepaskan kebaikan-Nya melibatkan lebih dari sekadar memiliki suatu si…