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61) Father Frost
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Father Frost is a Russian folktale. Natasha lives with her evil stepmother and sisters. They treat her very badly and send her into the ice cold wood. They expect her to never return. But because of her kindness Father Frost saves the girl. The moral of the story is: be kind and you well rewarded. Recommended for age 6+.
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This is the original study guide to the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous. Filled with practical information for those first days of sober living, this little book: offers newcomers advice about the program, how long it takes, and what to look for in a sponsor provides in-depth discussions of each of the Twelve Steps and related character defects poses common questions about AA and helping others, identifying where to find answers in the Big Book features...
66) Clementine
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Presents an illustrated version of the traditional song along with some discussion of its folk origins. Includes music and words to four verses.
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Written under the pseudonym "Carolus", Lyrics & Lines is a book of poems written, probably circa 1890 - 1900, as a gift to one he had loved and lost.
Love, Humour, Moralisation and the Macabre all come together in a most readable and enjoyable manner.
Who he was, when and exactly where he lived and his age at the time he wrote this book are unknown. That he was a modest man can be gleaned from his description of himself as "...a poetaster"....
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Sinbad the Sailor is a fairy tale from 1001 Arabian Nights. Sinbad the sailor has a great fortune. He tells his friend how he got it. He worked hard, never gave up and was always friendly. The moral of the story is: good things come to those who work hard and are kind. Recommended for age 7+.
70) Bhagavad Gita
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El Bhagavad Gita es un texto hindú sagrado que contiene enseñanzas espirituales y filosóficas. Forma parte del poema épico Mahabharata y consta de 700 versos. La historia se desarrolla en un campo de batalla, donde el guerrero Arjuna se enfrenta al dilema de luchar o no en una guerra contra los miembros de su propia familia y su gente más querida. La deidad Krishna, que aparece como el auriga de Arjuna, brinda orientación y le enseña a Arjuna...
73) The Poetic Edda
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The Poetic Edda is the most important collection of Norse-Icelandic mythological and heroic poetry, covering the creation of the world and the coming of Ragnarok, The Doom of the Gods. The mythological poems are an exploration of the wisdom of gods and giants, and tell of the adventures of the god Thor, against hostile giants, and rivalries amongst the gods. In the heroic poems we hear of the exploits of Helgi and his Valkyrie bride, the tragic tale...
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ALI BABA Y LOS 40 LADRONES - HISTORIA DE CHAFAR, LA ESCLAVA - HISTORIA DE DALILA, LA TAIMADA. El sultán ha sido engañado por una esposa y condena a muerte a cuanta mujer se case con él después de la noche de bodas. Sherezada aplaza su destino contándole cada noche un cuento que se interrumpe en el momento culminante y hace que el sultán, interesado, le vaya perdonando su vida para que ella continúe con la historia. Esta es la base de la bella,...
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El Antiguo Testamento es el fundamento de la Escritura. Es la primera y más antigua sección de la Biblia Cristiana; cuenta la ley y la historia de los israelitas, encierra tesoros de poesía y sabiduría, junto con poderosas profecías. Hemos seleccionado para usted 100 citas que le darán respuestas a sus preguntas más íntimas, le acompañarán en la fe, le darán alimento para el pensamiento y le ofrecerán sabiduría y referencias para inspirarle...
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Genevieve of Brabant is a popular medieval legend. Genevieve and her husband are betrayed by the new count and she is exiled into the forest. She lives a simple life with her baby son and is helped by the animals. The moral of the story is: be kind to animals and nature. Recommended for age 8+.
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The Apostle Paul is one of the prominent authors of the New Testament, with thirteen of its twenty-seven chapters being letters written by him to churches throughout the world. These letters are foundational to many Christian denominations, as they are instructional for how groups of Christians ought to believe and behave. In addition to being instructional, the letters of Paul are a fascinating look at the ethics and ideals of early organized Christian...
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Sumérgete en el corazón del pensamiento espiritual islámico con 100 citas y proverbios sufíes. Desde las enseñanzas de los grandes maestros y poetas místicos, Al-Alawi, Attar, Ibn Arabi, Kharaqânî, Rûmî y muchos otros, hasta proverbios y enseñanzas anónimas, depositarios de la sabiduría de generaciones: cada cita es una apertura a la transformación personal y una entrada profunda en la sabiduría de los más grandes iniciados.