Michael IV part 18
A new hospice was built too, called by him the Ptochotropheium,**52 and in this way a mighty stream of gold was poured out for...
Phineus And The Harpies 1
Apollonius of Rhodes (3rd Century B.c.)
Although he was a late writer in the epic form, Apollonius treated ancient mythical material, but from the standpoint...
Lulu`s Triumph part 3
“Have I said anything wrong?”
“No, dear, no; you are right. When one loves one marries. It is difficult to awaken love,” and she sighed...
Michael IV part 19
38. I am aware that many chroniclers of his life will, in all probability, give an account differing from mine, for in his time...
The Robbers of Egypt 1
Heliodorus (3rd Century, A.D.)
Heliodorus was one of the earliest writers of the novel, or romance. Though he lived long after the close of the...
Lulu`s Triumph part 4
But this afternoon he lay stretched out in an armchair, one leg crossed over the other, a book in his hand, with the fixed...
Michael IV part 4
9. Clearly it was not a noble beginning for a man promoted to supreme power, as I have shown. Nevertheless, for a short period...
Michael IV part 20
He did not claim to be the legitimate heir of these kings, but he either invented or proved that he was a collateral relation....
St. John`s Eve part 4
My grandfather`s aunt, who kept at that time a tavern, in which Basavriuk (as they called this devil-man) often caroused, said that no consideration...
History of Bulgaria part 4
The long debate about the number of Kan Asparuh`s Bulgarians who arrived in the 7th century has proved unproductive for lack of data. Nevertheless,...
