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By Homer
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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Ten years after the fall of Troy the victorious Greek hero Odysseus has still not returned to his native Ithaka. Follow Odysseus and his men as they survive many adventures on their way back home. Once they arrived back home, they in turn had to battle suitors and disloyal servants who have taken over Odysseus’ palace, thinking he was long dead.
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By Homer
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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A true Greek classic! In the tenth and final year of the Trojan war, Chryses, priest of Apollo attempts to ransom his daughter from Agamemnon, leader of the invading Aecheans who has taken her captive while on a raid. Enter the immortal literary heroes on both sides Achilles, Hector, Patroclus and Priam the King of Troy.
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By Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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This classic tale begins in Heaven. Mephistopheles, the Devil complains about the state of the world. Mankind is corrupt, he revels in the evil and disaster he is able to cause. Mephistopheles makes a bet with the Lord that he will be able to turn one of his servants, Dr. Faust over to sin and evil. The Lord agrees , claiming that Faust will remain a loyal servant.
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By Jules Verne
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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Off on a Comet is a fascinating science fiction story written in 1877. The story starts with a comet colliding with Earth and large chunks of land mass and water are placed on the comet. Some 40 people from various cultures and ages are transported onto the comet for duration of two years until the comet revisits the Earth. The size of the comet is 2300 kilometers in diameter.
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By Edgar Allan Poe
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
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Three tales from Poe: The Gold Bug- A tale of a mysterious bug and buried treasure; Tell Tale Heart- A tale of murder and a guilty conscience; A Cask of Amontillado- A tale of vengeance and satisfaction.
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By H.G. Wells
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| Introduction by William B. Jones Jr. |
An amazing science fiction story where in 1899 a playwright by the name of Bedford meets a scientist Cavor on the coast of England. The scientist has discovered a metal alloy that blocks gravity waves. The two men then head for the moon where they encounter bug-like creatures who live below the surface of the moon raising and feeding on large “mooncalves.” The men are taken prisoner but somehow manage to escape back to mother Earth.
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