Beowulf - Written in Old English sometime before the tenth century A.D.,
Beowulf describes the adventures of a great Scandinavian warrior of the sixth century.
We offer a new translation into modern english by Dr. David Breeden.
A Child's Garden of Verses - by Robert Louis Stevenson. Selections from the famous series of poems
written for children. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's remembrances of his boyhood
in Scotland, 'A Child's Garden of Verses' is particularly noteworthy for its
unsentimental descriptions of a child's vivid impressions of the world about him.
Three Sisters - From the Juvenalia of Jane Austen (age 16), a very short story
in the form of a series of letters. This work is noteworthy for being the most
vicious piece of statire Jane Austen ever wrote. Extremely amusing and highly
recommended.
National Wildflower Research Center - Admire the beauty of nature's
flora while learning about these natural treasures.
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