In a kingdom where all is measured by birthright, moving up in society is almost impossible. Which is why young Rani Trader's merchant family sacrifices nearly everything to buy their daughter an apprenticeship in the Glasswrights' Guild - where honor and glory will be within her reach.
Tom Tit Tot - An Essay on Savage Philosophy in Folk-Tale
THE sentence from Montaigne, which faces the title-page of this little book, indicates its scope and purpose. It is based upon studies in the philosophy of folk-tales, in the course of which a large number of examples of curious beliefs and customs bearing on the main incident in certain groups have been collected. Some of these are now 'shuffled up together' round an old Suffolk tale, whose vivacity and humour secure it the first place among the 'Rumpelstiltskin' variants with which it is classed.
The Ramayana is one of India's foundational epics, and it demonstrates a continuing power to influence social, religious, cultural, and political life. Brought to textual life in Sanskrit by the legendary "first poet," Valmiki, over the ensuing centuries the tale has been recycled with extraordinary adaptability and diversity through the varied cultural heritages of India and other parts of Asia. The basic tale of the Ramayana is continually adapted to new contexts, forms, and media. It is read, recited, sung, danced, and acted in one form or another, and renewed so constantly by changing times and values that it demands constant revaluation.
Read and Discover is a series of graded Readers from Levels 3 to 6, suitable for students of English from age eight and older.The levels have been designed to match the language content of Elementary English language coursebooks from Grades 3 to 6. These reading books provide a wide variety of non-fiction topics that can be used for cross-curricular work or for Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). Read and Discover combines lively reading material with carefully graded language, enabling students to discover more about the world while learning English at the same time. The audio has 2 versions - American and British
