Before Austen Comes Aesop

Before Austen Comes Aesop
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Publisher : Ignatius Press
Total Pages : 331
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ISBN-10 : 9781642291575
ISBN-13 : 1642291579
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Before Austen Comes Aesop by : Cheri Blomquist

Before Austen Comes Aesop presents an in-depth examination of the Children's Great Books, that is, the literature that has made the most profound impact on the lives of children throughout Western history. In addition to its invaluable chronological list of titles, from ancient times to the present, the book provides both students and their parents the guidance they need to read leisurely or study formally the Children's Great Books at home. The book's premise is that children often do not spend enough time with the literature written or adapted for them before diving into adult works. An experienced teacher, the author argues that children benefit in many ways from lingering longer over literature created for them. The Children's Great Books list includes the classic works that, while not written strictly for children, were orally passed on to them for generations and are foundational for understanding Western culture. These works include Greek and Roman fables, myths, and epics; European legends, sagas, folk stories, and fairy tales; and the Bible. The list also includes the acclaimed works written specifically for children, beginning in the age of the first printing presses and continuing into the late twentieth century. Additionally, acknowledging the changes in children's literature that have occurred since the mid-1960s, the author provides helpful information for discerning which contemporary influential books are appropriate, or perhaps inappropriate, for one's children. She also includes several appendices that are useful for the study of literature at both the elementary and the secondary levels.

If I Could Go Back

If I Could Go Back
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Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages : 120
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ISBN-10 : 1978027397
ISBN-13 : 9781978027398
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis If I Could Go Back by : Cheri Blomquist

At once a cautionary tale and a collection of insights and advice, If I Could Go Back is a memoir for homeschool parents everywhere--but especially for those who struggle. Whether you are just starting out on your own journey or are feeling alone and need some help to stay the course, this one is for you.

The Death of Christian Culture

The Death of Christian Culture
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1932528156
ISBN-13 : 9781932528152
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis The Death of Christian Culture by : John Senior

Originally published: New Rochelle, N.Y.: Arlington House, 1978.

Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables
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Publisher : Xist Publishing
Total Pages : 344
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ISBN-10 : 9781623957254
ISBN-13 : 1623957257
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Aesop's Fables by : Aesop Aesop

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop's Fables have been touchstone tales for thousands of years. Stories like "The Tortoise and the Hare," "The Boy who Cried Wolf" and "The Fox and the Grapes" are just as relevant for today's audiences as they ever were. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it. Xist Publishing is a digital-first publisher. Xist Publishing creates books for the touchscreen generation and is dedicated to helping everyone develop a lifetime love of reading, no matter what form it takes

Branches to Heaven

Branches to Heaven
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 246
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ISBN-10 : 9781725236042
ISBN-13 : 1725236044
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis Branches to Heaven by : James Como

Of Edmund Spenser, C. S. Lewis wrote, "his work is one, like a growing thing, a tree with branches to heaven and roots to hell. And in between these two extremes comes all the multiplicity of human life." This book seeks to demonstrate the aptness of that quotation when applied to Lewis himself. From his deepest emotional and psychological landscape, to his prevailing temperament, and then to his training, Lewis marshaled his magnificent rhetorical skills on behalf of his vocation: to make Christianity a reasonable and inviting alternative to doubters. In this--and through the many genres of which he was a master--he never wavered. These are the branches--"the available means of persuasion," as Aristotle put it. Sources, influences, experience and his very self: these are the roots. A close look at these, with a combination of argument, critical analysis, and some fresh connections, finally yield an unexpected portrait. C. S. Lewis and his work are indeed one, with deeper roots and loftier branches than the current reputation of the master and his avuncular persona suggest.

Things to Make and Break

Things to Make and Break
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Publisher : Coffee House Press
Total Pages : 142
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ISBN-10 : 9781566895354
ISBN-13 : 1566895359
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis Things to Make and Break by : May-Lan Tan

These eleven short fictions evoke the microcosmic worlds every human relationship contains. A woman is captivated by the stories her boyfriend tells about his exes. A faltering artist goes on a date with a married couple. Twin brothers work out their rivalry via the girl next door. In every one of these tales, we meet indelibly real and unforgettable people, a cast of rebels and dreamers trying to transform themselves, forge new destinies, or simply make the moment last.

Æsop's fables

Æsop's fables
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 186
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ISBN-10 : OXFORD:590007747
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis Æsop's fables by : Aesop

Aesop's Fables; a new translation

Aesop's Fables; a new translation
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Publisher : DigiCat
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547173427
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (27 Downloads)

Synopsis Aesop's Fables; a new translation by : Aesop

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Aesop's Fables; a new translation" by Aesop. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Aesop's Fables: A New Revised Version From Original Sources

Aesop's Fables: A New Revised Version From Original Sources
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Publisher : DigiCat
Total Pages : 221
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547174257
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (57 Downloads)

Synopsis Aesop's Fables: A New Revised Version From Original Sources by : Aesop

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Aesop's Fables: A New Revised Version From Original Sources" by Aesop. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

Aesop's Fables

Aesop's Fables
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Publisher : Joe Books Ltd
Total Pages : 339
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781772754209
ISBN-13 : 177275420X
Rating : 4/5 (09 Downloads)

Synopsis Aesop's Fables by : Aesop

It is believed that Aesop was a slave who lived in ancient Greece between 620 and 560 B.C. This illustrated collection contains 110 of his celebrated fables. Sayre Street Books offers the world's greatest literature in easy to navigate, beautifully designed digital editions.