Английская писательница, до сих пор являющаяся самым известным и самым читаемым в мире автором детективных произведений, писать начала в годы Первой Мировой, работая сиделкой в госпитале. В перерывах между дежурствами она придумала двух своих любимых сыщиков - эксцентричного пенсионера бельгийской полиции Эркюля Пуаро и провинциальную старую деву мисс Марпл. Именно Пуаро принес Кристи первый крупный успех. "Убийство в Восточном экспрессе" считается наиболее загадочным и виртуозным произведением королевы детектива.
Although there are many collections of Chinese folktales, there are not any that focus on the tales of Taiwan, which have evolved in a tradition separate and distinct from that of mainland China. The Taiwanese tradition embraces tales from the Han and other groups from the mainland, as well as those of the Yuanzhumin, the island's indigenous people indigenous.
This enchanting collection of traditional English folktales reflects the depth and diversity of the folk heritage of Britain, and illustrates the ties between stories, land, and people. The editors present an enticing assortment of more than 50 tales, gathered from practicing storytellers and organized into sections based on broad themes: The Fool in All His Glory, Wily Wagers and Tall Tales, Holy Days and Days of Heroes, and so forth.
Tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Vol. 7 of 10
This is a vast collection of great Arthurian literature: poetry, drama and essays, written after the main canon, principally in the 18th through to the early 20th centuries.
Tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, Vol. 10 of 10
This is a vast collection of great Arthurian literature: poetry, drama and essays, written after the main canon, principally in the 18th through to the early 20th centuries.
