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  • The story of Ida: epitaph on an Etrurian tomb

    Enriched edition. Love and Loss in Etruria: A Poetic Tale of Remembrance

    by Francesca Alexander, Vanessa Aldridge ...
    In "The Story of Ida: Epitaph on an Etrurian Tomb," Francesca Alexander weaves a poignant narrative that illuminates the life and legacy of Ida, a young woman whose story is etched in Etruscan antiquity. Through lyrical prose and vivid imagery, Alexander explores themes of love, loss, and the passage of time, juxtaposing Ida's ephemeral existence with the enduring nature of her tomb. Rooted in a ... Read more

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  • The Story Of Ida: Epitaph On An Etrurian Tomb

    by Francesca Alexander ...
    In "The Story of Ida," Alexander likely weaves a poetic narrative inspired by Etruscan civilization, an ancient culture that thrived in what is now modern-day Italy. The epitaph on an Etrurian tomb serves as the starting point for the poem, which may then unfold into a lyrical exploration of themes such as love, loss, and the passage of time.Francesca Alexander's writing style is often ... Read more

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  • The Story Of Ida

    Restored Classics to Go Edition

    by Francesca Alexander ...
    The Story of Ida opens as a quiet testament to the moral grandeur hidden in ordinary lives. Framed by John Ruskin's praise of a humble, truthful record, the narrative follows a young Italian seamstress whose beauty is inseparable from tenderness, purity, and spiritual depth. Introduced through her sister Giulia, Ida appears first as a fragile presence in a poor, crowded home, yet her imagination ... Read more

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  • The Story of Ida: Epitaph on an Etrurian Tomb

    by Francesca Alexander ...
    For now some ten or twelve years I have been asking every good writer whom I knew, to write some part of what was exactly true, in the greatest of the sciences, that of Humanity. It seemed to me time that the Poet and Romance-writer should become now the strict historian of days which, professing the openest proclamation of themselves, kept yet in secrecy all that was most beautiful, all that was ... Read more

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  • The Hidden Servants and Other Very Old Stories

    Timeless Tales of Magic, Mystery, and Moral Lessons

    by Francesca Alexander ...
    In "The Hidden Servants and Other Very Old Stories," Francesca Alexander weaves a rich tapestry of folklore that draws from the oral traditions of various cultures. Employing a lyrical yet accessible literary style, Alexander invites readers into a world where the mundane intertwines with the magical, revealing profound truths about human nature through enchanting narratives. The stories, steeped ... Read more

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  • Religion and the Russian Revolution

    Conflicts, Encounters, and Transformations

    by Aleksey Beglov, Alfrid Bustanov, J. Eugene Clay, David E. Fishman, Gregory L. Freeze, Aileen Friesen, Page Herrlinger, Alexandra Kardos, Vera Shevzov, Anna Sokolova, Daniela Steila, Mark D. Steinberg, Nikolay Tsyrempilov ...
    On the eve of World War I, the Russian Empire was among the most diverse in the world, and religious identity was the single most important factor for determining a subject's relation to the imperial state. The revolutions of 1917 overturned the Empire's religious world. The Provisional Government sought to disentangle the state from its long-standing ties to the Orthodox Church; minority ... Read more

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  • Stories By English Authors: Italy (Selected by Scribners)

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    Early in the month of October, 181-, Colonel Sir Thomas Nevil, a distinguished Irish officer of the English army, alighted with his daughter at the Hotel Beauveau, Marseilles, on their return from a tour in Italy. The perpetual and universal admiration of enthusiastic travellers has produced a sort of reaction, and many tourists, in their desire to appear singular, now take the nil admirari of ... Read more

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  • Corleone: A Tale of Sicily

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  • The Lost Prince

    Enriched edition. A Tale of Rediscovery and Resilience

    by Francis Hodgson Burnett, Maxwell Clark ...
    In "The Lost Prince," Frances Hodgson Burnett weaves a richly imagined narrative that combines elements of adventure and fantasy with poignant explorations of identity and belonging. Set against the backdrop of the fictional European kingdom of Samandra, the story follows young Marco, who embarks on a quest to protect the rightful heir to the throne, intertwining themes of loyalty and courage. ... Read more

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