Books by Anonymous

Kalevala

by Anonymous

(4 reviews)

The Kalevala is the national epic of Karelia and Finland and one of the most significant works of Finnish literature. Today's modern version was compiled in the 19th century by Elias Lönnrot from Karelian and Finnish oral... See More

The Voyage of Bran

by Anonymous

(7 reviews)

The Voyage of Bran is a classic of Irish literature. The story follows Bran mac Febail on his quest to the Otherworld, the realm of the deities. One day while Bran is walking, he hears beautiful music, so beautiful, in fact... See More

The Cloud of Unknowing - A BOOK of CONTEMPLATION - Tradition of Areopagite (ORIGINAL VERSION)

by Anonymous

(629 reviews)

The Cloud of Unknowing is an anonymous work of Christian mysticism written in Middle English in the latter half of the 14th century. The text is a spiritual guide on contemplative prayer and the esoteric techniques and... See More

YOU CAN'T FLY WITH THAT!: CONFESSIONS OF A DISGRUNTLING AIRPORT SECURITY OFFICER

by ANONYMOUS

(168 reviews)

Ever wanted to know the craziest things seen and done by the TSA? Our anonymous host breaks the silence to tell all about what he's seen at the security post of a major international airport. Whether he's facilitating... See More

From the Book of Invasions: The Conquest of Nemed, The Conquest of The Fir Bolg, The Conquest of the Sons of Mil and The Conquest of The Tuatha De Danann

by Anonymous

(20 reviews)

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy... See More

The Other Manifesto (of Mankind)

by Anonymous

(1 review)

Alternative ideas for how our world could look like, and how we could all live. Read and download The Other Manifesto for free at theothermanifesto.org. (Proceeds from the sale of this ebook go to Amazon as well as into... See More

Decoded

by Jay Z

(1,699 review)

This is the intimate, first-person chronicle of the life and work of Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter in Brooklyn's notorious Marcy Projects, now known to many as the greatest rapper alive. Told through lyrics, images and personal... See More

Pistis Sophia: The Teachings of Resurrected Jesus

by Anonymous

(180 reviews)

Pistis Sophia is a Gnostic text written between the 3rd and 4th centuries AD. The existing manuscript, relates one Gnostic group's teachings of the transfigured (resurrected) Jesus to the assembled disciples, including his... See More

The Complete Plays of Sophocles

by Anonymous

(55 reviews)

Oedipus the King ? Antigone ? Electra ? Ajax Trachinian Women ? Philoctetes ? Oedipus at Colonus The greatest of the Greek tragedians, Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, surpassing his older contemporary Aeschylus and the... See More

Saga Six Pack – Beowulf, The Prose Edda, Gunnlaug The Worm-Tongue, Eric The Red, The Sea Fight and Sigurd The Volsung (Illustrated)

by Anonymous

(275 reviews)

**OUT NOW -- Saga Six Pack 8 - The Bondman, Red Jason, The Waif Woman and more.** Viking longships and magic amulets. Shape-shifting elves, warrior princes and fire-breathing dragons. Welcome to the epic poetry of the North... See More

Cath Maige Tuired: Second Battle of Mag Tuired

by Anonymous

(10 reviews)

The Library of Alexandria is an independent small business publishing house. We specialize in bringing back to live rare, historical and ancient books. This includes manuscripts such as: classical fiction, philosophy... See More

Christmas: Its Origin, Celebration and Significance as Related in Prose and Verse

by Anonymous

(3 reviews)

It was the habit of him whose birthday we celebrate to take what was good in men and remould it to higher uses. And so it is peculiarly fitting that the anniversary of Christmas, when it was first celebrated in the second... See More

Don'ts for Mothers

by Anonymous

(40 reviews)

"Don't suffer a child to be accused of a fault until you are perfectly aware he has been guilty of it" is one of the many recommendations imparted within this historical booklet. Covering timeless topics such as "Pregnancy... See More

Li Ki: The Book of Rites

by Anonymous

(3 reviews)

The Book of Rites (Li Ki ) is a collection of texts describing the social forms, administration, and ceremonial rites of the Zhou dynasty as they were understood in the Warring States and the early Han periods. See More

Everyman (Dover Thrift Editions: Plays)

by Anonymous

(163 reviews)

Western drama, having all but disappeared during the Dark Ages, reemerged spontaneously in the liturgy and life of the medieval church. Vernacular miracle plays of England's Middle Ages were performed by lay people -- many... See More

Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War (A Memoir)

by William Pittenger

(6 reviews)

"Famous Adventures and Prison Escapes of the Civil War" is a collection of seven narratives gathered and edited by the first modern southern writer, George Washington Cable. Mr. Cable put together the most interesting Civil... See More

The Song of Roland

by Anonymous

(210 reviews)

This is the classical epic, glorifying the heroism of Charlemagne in the 778 battle between the Franks and the Moors. Penned by an anonymous poet, it describes in detail the betrayal and slaughter of Charlemagne's army under... See More

TIME SPACE LIFE DEATH

by Anonymous

(1 review)

We are contacting you from a distant civilisation. This is first contact. Please listen to what we have to say. This is a message about life, death and infinity. It is very, very good news. The inhabitants of your... See More

Hildebrand: The Days of Queen Elizabeth: A Historical Romance

by Anonymous

(11 reviews)

This is a historical romance novel written by an anonymous author who published a series of books about Elizabethan era England. Excerpt: "I denounce thee, in the presence of this menial, as a traitor and a spy!" A flash of... See More

The Upanishads (Translated with Annotations by F. Max Muller)

by Anonymous

(18 reviews)

A part of the "Vedas", a collection of ancient manuscripts which form the basis for the Hindu religion, the "Upanishads" are ancient Sanskrit texts which contain arguably the most important spiritual aspects of the Hindu... See More

The Kebra Nagast: The Queen of Sheba & Her Only Son Menyelek

by Anonymous

(113 reviews)

Kebra Nagast recounts the incredible life of Queen Makeda and her son Menelik. It presents a mix of historical events and biblical myths relating to the origin of the House of Solomon, the Ethiopian dynasty that came to... See More

The Cloud of Unknowing (Paraclete Essentials)

by Anonymous

(626 reviews)

A mystical classic now easier to understand Very few spiritual classics from centuries past offer real guidance for entering into the darkness and light of Christian mysticism. Notoriously difficult to understand, this... See More

The Story of Burnt Njal

by Anonymous

(3 reviews)

The Story of Burnt Njal is a thirteenth-century Icelandic saga that describes events between 960 and 1020. The saga deals with a process of blood feuds in the Icelandic Commonwealth, showing how the requirements of honor... See More

Book Of Ashavan: Perception And Paradigms

by Anonymous

(2 reviews)

A collection of observations from the magician known only as Ashavan. See More

LI KI (The Book of Rites)

by Anonymous

(3 reviews)

The Book of Rites (Li Ki ) is a collection of texts describing the social forms, administration, and ceremonial rites of the Zhou dynasty as they were understood in the Warring States and the early Han periods. See More

Norse Legends

by Snorri Sturluson

(29 reviews)

This eBook has been formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Sagas are stories mostly about ancient Nordic and Germanic history, early Viking voyages, the battles that took... See More

Beowulf (First Avenue Classics ™)

by Anonymous

King Hrothgar of Denmark has a problem: though his land prospers, his great mead-hall is plagued nightly by a horrible beast, Grendel, that pillages and kills his men. Leaving his home in Sweden, the warrior Beowulf sails to... See More

Beowulf

by Anonymous

(98 reviews)

Set in sixth-century Scandinavia, this epic poem recounts a hero's battles against horrific monsters. Hrothgar, the king of the Danes, finds his domain threatened by the beast Grendel. Miraculously, a hero from the Geats... See More

Laxdaela Saga: Translated from the Icelandic

by Anonymous

(7 reviews)

Ketill Flatnose was the name of a man. He was the son of Bjorn the Ungartered. Ketill was a mighty and high-born chieftain (hersir) in Norway. He abode in Raumsdale, within the folkland of the Raumsdale people, which lies... See More

Indian Love Poetry

by Rabindranath Tagore

(2 reviews)

Love is a universal feeling but a few lines of musings from a poet - assembled words perhaps softly spoken - can express a romance or desire that if we don't yet have we'd probably like to. And so poets have burnished their... See More