The Delphi Poets Series offers readers the works of literature's finest poets, with superior formatting. This volume presents the works of world poet Dante Alighieri, with beautiful illustrations, the original Italian texts and bonus material. (8MB Version 1)
Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Dante's life and works
Concise introductions to the poetry
Excellent formatting of the poems
Both verse and prose translations of THE DIVINE COMEDY, with glossed footnotes – ideal for students
Also includes Gustave Doré’s celebrated illustrations of THE DIVINE COMEDY – over a hundred stunning images
Easily locate the cantos you want to read with detailed contents tables
Includes Dante’s complete works in Italian – ideal for students exploring the original texts
Features a bonus biography - discover Dante's literary life
Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
CONTENTS:
The Poetry Collections
THE NEW LIFE
THE DIVINE COMEDY (VERSE)
THE DIVINE COMEDY (PROSE)
The Italian Texts
LIST OF WORKS
The Biography
DANTE: HIS TIMES AND HIS WORK BY ARTHUR JOHN BUTLER Views: 437
Danny Firoth is an average thirteen-year-old who finds himself at the beginning of his eighth-grade year, struggling with some of the more common concerns that plague a boy of his age: bullies, homework, and his mother. Sabrina Drake is the new girl. She is beautiful and spellbinding, but carries a fantastic secret. Together, they begin an epic journey to become Knights of the Light.Danny Firoth is on the verge of beginning his final year in middle school. The only odd thing to happen on that fateful day is the appearance of new student in school, a beautiful girl named Sabrina Drake. Fascinated by not only her spellbinding looks, but her interest in a popular fantasy card game called Knights, Danny develops a school-age crush. However, before he can build up the courage to talk to her at length, he is confronted by the resident bully. Forced into a fight, he learns that he is not so average as a strange power awakens within him, allowing him to foresee the actions of others before they happen. With the help of this new ability, Danny is able to put his antagonist in his well-deserved place, but quickly finds himself punished with an after-school detention.Awaiting the arrival of his not so happy mother, Danny is startled as a rumble shakes the very foundation of the school. Following the shuddering to its source, he discovers two frightful creatures engaged in an epic struggle of mortal combat, a large dragon and a strange shadowy being. Nearly torn to pieces by the creature of shadow and saved by the creature of legend, the dragon, Danny barely escapes.The next day at school, Danny joyfully finds that Sabrina Drake has taken a curious interest in him. With plans to meet after school, Danny’s dark thoughts, once centered on the frightful events the night before, become focused on his crush. However, things do not go as planned as the creature of shadow appears once more, forcing Sabrina Drake to forgo her secret and transform into the familiar form of the dragon that saved Danny the previous evening. After defeating the dark creature, Sabrina Drake resumes the shape of a human and begins to explain that the popular card game of Knights is more than simply a game, but reality. She describes an ancient struggle with the creature she has just defeated, dating back hundreds of years as well as an Order that has vowed to destroy them, the Light. Discovering that he has a rare ability to see these forces of darkness, Danny accepts an invitation to be tested for the possibility that he could one day become a Knight of the Light.Danny as well as four of his closest friends are judged worthy and accepted into the White Rock Academy of Illumination, a school for young Squires destined to become Knights of the Light and battle the forces of the Dark with magical weapons called Bondeds; swords created from the souls of fallen Knights of the Light.Upon the back of a full-blooded Draconic, a dragon as well as Sabrina’s father, Danny and his friend's venture to the Florida coast where they board an old, but magical ship, and set sail for the Bermuda Triangle. In the center of the legendary triangle is a swirling tempest of black clouds, created by an ancient tear between the human world and the world of the Shadows. With the help of a Navi, a wizard specialized in navigating the dangers of the dark storm, Danny and his friends arrive safely at White Rock Island where they begin the training of their lives. Honed in the techniques of blade work by an Elvin swordmaster, Sir Syndil, and educated by a colorful assortment of professors, Danny and his friends learn battle strategy, hand to hand combat, defense against the magical arts, and a history of the ancient conflict with the Shadows.However, discovering a powerful ability within himself that may mark him as the destined savior foretold, the Mageknight, Danny must question the intentions of his instructors. With the help of his friends, Danny must use everything he has learned to thwart the betrayal of someone within the Order of Light in this fantastic tale of dragon-riding adventure, sword-wielding action, and coming of age drama. Views: 437
Here he is again. I don't want to embarrass myself but I really am curious about him.Everyday, every time I wait for Bom before heading to work, he's always there just a few steps away from me. At first, I just ignored his presence. Bom and I are working at an advertising agency.He started to capture my attention and interest after Bom told me about it.Witches are real, and to be blunt, they’re all black-hearted, and evil. These are not wiccans; witches are a different breed that use magic with devastating effect. Charged with stopping the witches, taking whatever measures necessary, there are witch-hunters, all reporting to the Malleus Maleficarum Council (MMC). For hundreds of years witches have been persecuted and when the powerful Shadow Witch rises again, they have their opportunity for revenge. The best the MMC has to offer, the talented seventh-generation witch-hunting Hunter Astley has his own part to play. In his own way. Views: 437
25 Romance authors share their true stories of how they met their husbands. Views: 437
Richie's mom treats him like a criminal--practically all locked up. She says it's for his own good. But with a little help from his friends, Richie seizes an opportunity to live his dream, and learns exactly what his mom is talking about when she says he has no idea what's out there.Richie Van Bender is the hottest teenage rock star on the planet. All he really wants is a chance at a normal life. He'd like to use Facebook and interact with his friends online. Maybe even hold a concert or two and win an award here and there. His mother refuses, saying it's for his own safety.But with a little help from his friends, Richie seizes an opportunity to live his dream, and learns exactly what his mom is talking about when she says he has no idea what's out there.This novelette--a self-contained story--introduces the strange and fantastic world of Richie Van Bender, which continues in the Van Bender Archives Book 1: Van Bender and the Burning Emblems. Views: 437
EXTINCT DOESN'T MEAN FOREVEREchoes of yesterday touch the lives of
ordinary people in extraordinary ways in 18 provocative stories by some of the
best up-and-coming authors of mainstream and speculative fiction around the
world.1. Jase was her ghost in the machine, a shaded memory captured in
synthesized pixels. Near enough to see, too distant to touch. Could they still
connect? - LAST SEEN by Amanda le Bas de Plumetot2. She didn't realize
how deep her loss ran, until a saber-tooth cat helped heal the past and point
her toward a future she didn't know she needed - PAST SURVIVORS by Sarah
Adams3. Vesna discovers from an unexpected source just how old the dance
of love truly is - FOOTPRINTS ON THE BEACH by Aleksandar Ziljak4. John
doted on the French touring car he'd lovingly restored. Can his dead wife teach
him other things are worthy of his love too? - THE RESTORATION MAN by Simon John
Cox5. When a single mum returns home to Tasmania with her young son, her
efforts to settle back in take a strange twist - A DARK FOREST by Jen
White6. Keeping a baby dinosaur secret from prying TV people and
scientists is no easy task, except when your family have been keeping sacred
traditions secret for generations - MY OWN SECRET DINOSAUR by Jo
Antareau7. When a Neanderthal skeleton arrives at her museum, Cassie
learns a woman dead for thousands of years still has something to teach the
living - THE LANGUAGE OF ICE by David North-Martino8. With human hunters
closing in, Kerg concocts a desperate plan for survival. Just one problem: he
isn't the only one looking out for family - TWILIGHT OF THE CLAW by Adam
Dunsby9. Lucia doesn't believe in angels -- but she might believe in a
little boy cloned from a forgotten race - THE ANGEL GENOME by Chrystalla
Thoma10. Geri's father finds the remains of an alien culture, proof
we're not alone. But he leaves Geri feeling more alone than ever - IN RING by
Scott Thomas Smith11. Had it been left to protocols rather than human
ingenuity, Commander West's expedition might have overlooked one of Mars'
greatest treasures - BONES OF MARS by D Jason Cooper12. Endless Power,
Inc prepared Angel for the physical dangers of harnessing a new energy source.
But no one prepared him for how to cope afterward - HUNTING THE MANTIS by Adam
Knight13. Bridges of meaning built through symbols alienate as much as
connect. But the Virtual Bridge Sri plans could reconnect the lost hopes of a
dying civilization - CONNECT by Kenneth Burstall14. Fleeing with the
last remnants of the Oshen race, Indigo has only one chance to ensure his people
are never forgotten - INDIGO'S GAMBIT by Adam Israel15. When his
pampered world loses the technology it depends on, extinction looms faster than
lonely survivor Levo could ever expect - BLOOD FRUIT by Shona Snowden16.
When a new bio-weapon in the wars on drugs and terror gets out of control, can
the supplier really be held responsible? - A THORNY DILEMMA by Rory
Steves17. Capturing mammoths was all in a day's work for Deke. The
saber-tooth cat, though, was going to require something bigger than an elephant
gun - INVOICE H10901: 3 WOOLY MAMMOTHS by Robert J. Sullivan18. After
George makes a momentous discovery, the distractions start piling up. His wife
cooks up a surprise to remind him love is always worth sacrificing for -
DISTRACTIONS by Peter Dudley Views: 436
in the beginning there was a prophecy of one who would take up the mantle and destroy the ancient one known as Dark Singer in her own lands with a fabled device known only as the Frost Lance......this is such a storyThere is a way about brothers and there is a way about children. There is a way the young see the world as if the world is new and fresh and a place of magic. Sometimes all that matters is that you have someone to share it with, who understands, who sees as you see.Desertion is a story about reality, childhood, adulthood imagination, and growing up. It's about possibility, hope and loss. It's about two brothers and a man in the forest and the places where lies meet truth.And as always, it's about where the lines lay. "We're in... territory [of] mystery and mysterious places... We and the characters seem to move across boundaries, real ones involving the landscape, and emotional ones, where the lines between dream, fantasy, and reality get blurred... This story will stay with me a long time." -Leslee Becker, Author and Professor.Karl Pfeiffer is an aspiring novelist, journalist, paranormal investigator, lecturer, college student, and ghost hunter at the Stanley Hotel. Forever a romantic, he can't resist those things dark, epic, and mysterious, and this comes through in his writing as he explores the extremes of human emotion, where the edges fray, and what happens when the world breaks down.Karl carries a strong web presence, and can be followed on twitter and facebook through his website www.KarlPfeiffer.com Views: 436
Kid goes on a road trip and is chased by demons along the way.Jacko decides to leave his father whom he blames for ruining their once close-knit family. It's exciting for Jacko to go on a road trip as well as have some alone time to think. When he is violently attacked by a psychotic at a diner outside of Reno, Jacko accidentally flips into another world where those who influenced humanity millenniums ago are now retired. Too bad Jacko also attracts the attention of a black skinned demon; otherwise known as a hunter from the red lands. Once a demon gets a scent, it's for life. Brockwell reviews gave it 4 1/2 rings! Called it adventurous and a riot for the kids, but with just enough drama and historical reference for the slightly older crowd. Genre: Young Adult (or Teen) Epic Fantasy Ages recommendations: 12 - 25Publisher: Passionate Prose Ind. Views: 436
This is the completed version of my short story Night. After realising their heritage, Connor and Jacob embark on a journey of love and pain. What awaits them on this journey is nothing short of terrifying...Upon realising their vampire and werewolf heritage Connor and Jacob are drafted into a war between humans (with vampires and werewolves) and demons. The two soon meet original vampire Yuuku Excrucio, who happens to run the organization that served as the front lines in the war. The two accept the offer of becoming soldiers in the war, however there are complications. On their first mission they fall in love! Demons continue to grow stronger, but so do the vampires and werewolves. Who will win? The Earth? Or the Demons? Read and find out... Views: 436
When the Dark Tree comes, people start dying.Only Mirek, a tired old guardsman in Suridruun, seems to be able to see the Tree and know what it portends. His sole comfort is that the Tree always disappears after a few days, taking with it the murderous rage it instills in the hearts of men.But this time, the Dark Tree is not leaving without him.Finally Bluey surfaced and exhaled. Then Gwendolyn grasped for the surface, coughing violently, clinging to Bluey's neck. Hannah broke down and sobbed, dropping to the ground as she took in the unbelievable sight. I took Mum in my arms and we both cried tears of shocked relief. Bluey had Gwendolyn and they were both safe. He struggled against the current, as he swam in a zigzag, aiming them close to the shore at our feet. I wasn't prepared for what happened next. I will never forget it as long as I live. Bluey shoved Gwendolyn up onto the bank. She was coughing hard. When she got her breath, she screamed at Bluey, tears running down her face. "WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST LET ME DIE? NO ONE LOVES ME. I WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER OFF DROWNED!"Bluey dragged himself up onto the bank, picked Gwendolyn up in his arms and held her shivering, frightened frame tight. He spoke softly to her, "I love you, Gwendolyn and I would give my life for you. That's how valuable you are to me and to us."One orphan child's journey through the horrors of abuse and torture at the hands of hatred. The trials and tribulations of a wounded heart and the ever present need to find the safety of a pure father's love. Aunt Tabbie's Wings is a heart warming story depicting the incredible healing and life changing power of Father’s agape love. Come on the journey and be inspired, lay down your life and set a child free. A simply delightful tale of love, adventure, struggle and redemption. Views: 436
Featuring Ray Garton's most controversial religious horror short stories that are sure to get him in trouble with someone, along with a new introduction that will also probably get him in trouble, Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth is way too over-the-top for a mass market publisher or even the regular small press audience... hence this very limited publication that is sure to turn the book into a legendary title for collectors! Views: 436
Four hundred years ago a Scottish cargo ship fell prey to a Wendigo at an early settlement on the Hudson River. Now a team of archaeologists have uncovered the boat, and let loose the evil.Soon Manhattan is hit by an ice storm like no other. Besides the wind and ice, there is something else moving in the storm. Blue, cold things, with razor sharp teeth. Views: 436
Find out where Candra and Ben's ancestors came from, and how the werewolf curse came to pass, in this prequel to SILVER MOON.First love.First kiss.First . . . werewolf bite?Five hundred years ago, brothers Alaric and Ulric worked tirelessly on their father’s farm to keep mouths fed and sell remaining crops for scanty wages. With a rebellion stirring in northern England and a country at war over the throne, the heavy gloom felt for so long by brothers Alaric and Ulric finally dissipates when a new family settles into town.Daciana’s parents uproot her from London to begin a new life in Colchester. Here, she won’t be whisked off to decorative parties and elegant balls; she’ll have to put forth effort into back-breaking labor. But her thoughts of eloping from the quaint town subside when she meets Ulric. Together, it’s as if they’re exactly where they should be. During a late-night hunt for a wolf, Ulric and Daciana are attacked. Before their bodies can fully succumb to the wild animal inside, the town witch claims she holds the cure. Instead of healing their wounds, she places a curse on Ulric and Daciana, so they must live with who they truly are. In a town where secrets can’t be kept and betrayal runs thick, Ulric and Daciana are hunted for the monsters they’ve become, even by those they love. Views: 435
