A retelling of the medieval poem about a group of travelers on a pilgrimage to Canterbury and the tales they tell each other. With their astonishing diversity of tone and subject matter, The Canterbury Tales have become one of the touchstones of medieval literature. Translated here into modern English, these tales of a motley crowd of pilgrims drawn from all walks of life-from knight to nun, miller to monk-reveal a picture of English life in the fourteenth...

After a meeting with his only neighbor, sixty-seven-year-old Trond is forced to reflect upon a long-ago incident that marks the beginning of a series of losses for Trond and his childhood friend, Jon.

Although his work has been restricted to the short story, the essay, and poetry, Jorge Luis Borges of Argentina is recognized all over the world as one of the most original figures in modern literature. Labyrinths is a representative selection of Borges' writing, drawn from books published over the years, with one of the most famous being the short story The Library of Babel, in which he imagines an infinite library filled with every book written,...

Fleeing the ashes of Troy, Aeneas, Achilles' mighty foe in the Iliad, begins an incredible journey to fulfill his destiny as the founder of Rome. His voyage will take him through stormy seas, entangle him in a tragic love affair, and lure him into the world of the dead itself--all the way tormented by the vengeful Juno, Queen of the Gods. Ultimately, he reaches the promised land of Italy where, after bloody battles and with high hopes, he founds...

Oedipus the king -- Oedipus at Colonus -- Antigone.

Len's anxiety over his musician parents being in the audience at the musical competition, along with suspicion of someone sabotaging his performance, threaten his ability to play during Second Selection.

The author draws from a variety of folk traditions to put together this version of Cinderella, including elements from Mexico, Iran, Korea, Russia, Appalachia, and more.

Unaware that his pet cat is actually an elephant, the author describes how he selected his "kitten" and recounts their first days together at home.

Through the intervention of four ghosts, Ebenezer Scrooge is shown the spirit of Christmas.