H. C. Andersen's stories- called eventyr, or "fairy -tales"- express themes that transcend age and nationality. They have been translated into more than 125 languages and have become culturally embedded in the West's collective consciousness. They remain readily accessible to children, but presenting lessons of virtue and resilience in the face of adversity for mature readers as well. They have inspired motion pictures, plays, ballets, and animated films. Here a selection of Andersen's original Danish tales are presented side-by-side with their English translations. The stories are: The Little Mermaid, The Snow Queen, Thumbelina, The Ugly Duckling, The Nightingale, The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Matchstick Girl, and The Steadfast Tin Soldier

The Recognition of Shakuntala is a well-known Sanskrit play by Kalidasa. It is considered to be the best of Kalidasa's works. Its date is uncertain, but Kalidasa is often placed in the period between the 1st century BCE and 4th century CE. Although Kalidasa makes some minor changes to the plot, the play elaborates upon an episode mentioned in the Mahabharata which tells the story of with Shakuntala, abandoned at birth by her parents, and reared in the secluded, sylvan hermitage of the sage Kanva.

Rev St. John's Burmese Reader is a must for any student looking to progress beyond the basic is this challenging and fascinating language. This abridged version contains the advanced grammar notes, the readings from the Sudhammacari and the accompanying notes which constitute the Parts II of the original work. This book has been completely digitally remastered and the Burmese font used is large and clear.

The complete ancient Greek text of the Iliad.

The Bhagavad Gita, The Song of the Bhagavan, often referred to as simply the Gita, is a 700-verse scripture that is part of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. This scripture contains a conversation between Pandava prince Arjuna and his guide Lord Krishna on a variety of theological and philosophical issues. Faced with a fratricidal war, a despondent Arjuna turns to his charioteer Krishna for counsel on the battlefield. Krishna, through the course of the Gita, imparts to Arjuna wisdom, the path to devotion, and the doctrine of selfless action. The Gita upholds the essence and the theological tradition of the Upanishads. However, unlike the rigorous monism of the mukhya, the earlier Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita also integrates dualism and theism. Numerous commentaries have been written on the Bhagavad Gita with widely differing views on the essentials, beginning with Adi Sankara's commentary on the Gita in the eighth century CE and including Dnyaneshwari. Commentators see the setting of the Gita in a battlefield as an allegory for the ethical and moral struggles of the human life. The Bhagavad Gita's call for selfless action inspired many leaders of the Indian independence movement including Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who referred to the Gita as his "spiritual dictionary." (Source: Wikipedia)