The Smith who could not get into Hell part 2
The smith stood by all the time watching Him.“You`re not such a bad smith, after all,” he said.“Do you think so?” said Our Lord.Soon...
The Smith who could not get into Hell part 1
NorwayPeter Christen Asbjornsen (1812—1878)Jorgen Moe (1813—1880)Both Asbjornsen and Moe came from the country, and belonged to families in modest circumstances. They made friends while...
Private Balkan trip
Wake your senses up with private Balkan tripA private Balkan trip in the Balkan countries means a good possibility to sink into the history...
The Bell of Atri part 2
With the beginning of the Nineteenth Century came the Romanticists, Manzoni, Foscolo and the rest. These were poets and novelists, to whom the Novela...
The Bell of Atri part 1
Gabriele D`annunzio (1863-1938)D`annunzio was born at Pescara in the Abruzzi in 1863. His first literary work was a volume of verses, published when he...
The Greek Merchant part 4
The Marquis then turned towards the old woman, observing, “Since it is clear that the money is none of his, but mine, and you...
The Greek Merchant part 3
The old lady appeared extremely confused at this accusation, exclaiming in a distressed tone to the Marquis, “Oh, signor, can that be possible? Is...
The Greek Merchant part 2
With great courtesy the Marquis acceded to this request, expressing himself at the same time concerned to witness the excessive affliction under which the...
The Greek Merchant part 1
Giovanbattista Giraldi Cinthio (1504-1573)Cinthio is another of the famous Italian story-tellers to whom Shakespeare is indebted for a good plot: the story of Othello...
