Classical

Grant Allen, "The British Barbarians"
“The British Barbarians “, by Grant Allen, published by Marchetti, opens the” Dodo d’oro “series, consisting of works of literature in English which, for various reasons, have disappeared from cultural memory and never been translated, at least into Italian, before.
By Patrizia Poli4 years ago in Fiction
The Raven's Eye
The rapping stirred Edgar from his slumber. Just the wind, spitting pinecones from the conifers against his door. Then it rapped again. He sat up wondering who was here on this dark blustery night and his heart did flutter with a sprig of fear, though he did not know if that was right.
By A J Rutgers4 years ago in Fiction
The Howling Infinite
There weren’t always dragons in the valley of my mind, yet destiny is not always so apparent, before the future presents itself, we can only toil in the unknowing darkness of the present. – Starbuck
By Stultus the Fool4 years ago in Fiction
The Scales
There weren’t always dragons in the valley… But when they do appear sometimes the sky seems to talk. Amongst the moments of lost time when your dreams are heavy like the wide universe above, and the songs of the birds sing that humble tune that is when the sky can become like a voice.
By Aurora Mercado4 years ago in Fiction
Stripes and Scales - Chapter I: "The Street and the Pool"
There weren't always dragons in the Valley. Long before she had been old enough to grasp the concept, she had heard the adults speak, in whispers, about the beasts. They whispered, as their parents and their parents before them, had once shouted, because the years had worn them down, left them able to do little more than raise their crops and their children, debate and plan their communities, and always, prepare themselves for war against their enemies, be they human or reptilian. What fabulous enemies they made, these legends of the air and the water and the very bowels of their Kingdom-earth, how magnificent!
By Eric Wolf4 years ago in Fiction
The Chalciren
Make sure to check out the narration video! Without further ado: There weren’t always Dragons in the Valley. Long ago, a people fought valiantly to drive them from the land. They called themselves the forerunners, and they would not give up what little peace they found. Swords gripped firm and shields held high, they fought doggedly to whatever ends, and from the ashes of dragon fire, they stood victorious. The defeated dragons admired the forerunners bravery despite their dispute. This was not the first of the forerunner's hardships.
By Ryan Benjamin Coakley4 years ago in Fiction
The Reluctant I
The halls of Eastbrooke Manor rang with a demand of a busy clamor. Some of the aristocrats and landed gentry of the county have assembled in the estate today for a quick celebration as the plans to expand the estate’s farmland were approved and underway before the third-quarter’s rental income to be collected to Habersham Thane, Esquire of Eastbrooke Estate and father to Edea Cavendish, Arthur Thane, and Ingrid Thane.
By Omar Al-Mahmeed4 years ago in Fiction
Hearth Pt. 1
Note to Whomever: Good evening. Or morning, or afternoon, depending on when you’re reading this. I’m flattered you would find my story interesting at all.
By htp-di-nsw4 years ago in Fiction
The New Threat to Camelot
Chapter 1 The New King There weren’t always dragons in the Valley, the teenage son of Arthur and Guinevere thought to himself. His first knight hurried into the court to report his findings of the latest threat to the kingdom of Camelot. Romao, King Chancellor's first knight, reported that the prince of Amsterland has been taking over all the small kingdom’s surrounding Camelot with his greatest victory looming overhead. Prince Alexander of Amsterland has his sights set on Camelot with hopes of defeating the new ruler and his prize wizard, Merlin. The prince has found one of his greatest assets in his defeat of a small kingdom surrounding Camelot. Who would have thought that he would have just happened upon this wizard trying to perfect his new craft as he defeated their kingdom? Prince Alexander’s guards found this wizard as he was conjuring dragons and gargoyles as soldiers in Balize were falling one by one to the prince’s indestructible army. His magic was unbelievable and powerful! The prince lost a lot of men to this magic as they pressed through the main gate and into the castle’s walls. As they continued through the kingdom killing soldiers and everything in their path, they finally found the source of the magic. This young wizard tried everything his mentor had taught him, but he was unsuccessful in defeating this indestructible army of men. They captured his brother and in exchange for his brother’s life, the wizard agreed to serve Prince Alexander.
By Amy James4 years ago in Fiction
On the Side-Lines
-Daliah- Eccentric music floats in and out of earshot, as evening gowns twirl and flutter with the equally rich women wearing them.
By D. N. 4 years ago in Fiction
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Analysis
“The 14th century was seen as a time of great concern over idols and idolatry”(141), it almost seemed sinful to have symbols such as the cross, or images of religious beings in the church, which is evidently breaking the first commandment, which forbids to praise or worship of graven images/idols. The poet of Sir Gawain uses a lot of biblical and religious references in the text, but that does not help specify the time period in which the book was written, because religious references throughout the years were and are stated in literature very often, it is not uncommon to do so.So the use of these references does not affect the time of the writing or the text. I suspect that Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was written in the 14th century; there are three common narrative elements that take place: the beheading, exchanging of winnings and temptation, which were constantly repeated in the 14th century literary world. However, some may argue that these literary elements were repeated in the 18th century as well. If you look at Arthurian literature the beheading, exchanging of winning and temptation are all presented in the texts as well.
By Ada Zuba4 years ago in Fiction
Titanic Tango
Charlie loved to dance. Dancing on board a luxury liner took some practice. One had to learn to shift one’s weight with every pitch and roll of the ship. Now, Charlie found that his years of practicing Yoga asna were paying off. His reputation as a dance partner spread quickly, especially among the older women.
By Shamsuddin Jim Norton+*4 years ago in Fiction