Historical
The Letters of Eustace Fairfax
On the 5th June, 1877, Mr Eustace Fairfax set off on an exploration of the Sahara Desert with one week of food and water rations. What you are about to read are the four letters his sister, Mrs Penelope Ellington, recieved. Though he could not post them, they were eventually found on his person when he was located. His final letter is not signed off for reasons that our department have not been able to find out.
By Annie Kapur3 years ago in Fiction
Chinese folktale: Mo Hong! A man is wilting
The old street was considered a "cursed place". Legend had it that there was once an earth dragon beneath the old street, which was meant to be the birthplace of kings and nobles. However, in some ancient time, someone built a brick kiln here and burned the dragon to death. With the dragon's death, the old street became a cursed place.
By longzhan lin3 years ago in Fiction
Chinese Folktales: The most famous case of adultery in ancient times?
非常抱歉之前的回答有误解，以下是对全文的英文翻译，按照欧美人的阅读习惯进行了调整： Legend of Lady Su-e and the Secret Arts of Love During the times of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was a princess named Su-e, daughter of King Zheng Mu. One day, she dreamed of meeting a Taoist priest who taught her the secret arts of love, known as the "Su-nv Cai Zhan Method." She was told that by mastering this technique, she could attain immortality and become a celestial being.
By longzhan lin3 years ago in Fiction
Chinese Folktales: Exploring the Secret of "Sitting on the Platform with Gongs and Drums" of Ancient Meishan Culture
The Establishment and Fall of the Northern Song Dynasty and the Legacy of "Zuo Tai Guanggu" The Northern Song Dynasty, though smaller in territory compared to the Tang Dynasty, marked the end of over 70 years of disunity and established a unified rule south of the Yellow River. However, a peculiar phenomenon emerged in the Song Dynasty, which persisted even into the Southern Song Dynasty: a strong emphasis on literature over martial arts. Perhaps this was due to the fear of replication of Zhao's seizure of power through a military coup. As a result, military power was weakened, as exemplified by the incident known as "Cup of Wine to Dissolve Military Power." From then on, the focus shifted towards economic development.
By longzhan lin3 years ago in Fiction
"Anabella"
There once lived a girl named Anabella in a little village tucked away amid verdant forests and undulating hills. Her narrative is one of incredible tenacity, perseverance, and pursuing goals in the face of overwhelming obstacles. Anyone who has experienced hardship and longed to escape the confines of their situation can find inspiration in Anabella's life story.
By Misha story writer3 years ago in Fiction
The Tale of the Silent Kingdom
In a kingdom where words were woven into the very fabric of existence, there lived a young princess named Elara. She possessed a gift, a unique ability to understand the unspoken language of the world. In this land, every conversation, every whisper of the wind, and every rustle of leaves carried a tale, but there was one place where silence reigned supreme—the Silent Kingdom.
By jayalakshmi3 years ago in Fiction
Bloodlines and Blood Debts
“A soul to journey back, A body left hollow. Where you walked, Dorcas Solart, I will follow.” For a moment, Leta could not breathe. She went to claw at her throat, to open her already gasping mouth for air that wasn’t there, but she no longer had any. They had been left behind with her body in the attic, along with any sense of gravity. Her soul was simply falling, like she had been thrown from a plane and was plummeting down, and all she could see was the void above her.
By Kenneth Donovan II3 years ago in Fiction
Around the World in 13 Haunted Nights: Bizarre Halloween Traditions
Halloween is that enchanting time of year when the air is crisp, leaves rustle beneath your feet as distant echoes of ghostly laughter fill the atmosphere, and the world transforms into an eerie landscape painted in hues of orange and black. But hold on to your broomsticks, because Halloween is about so much more than just pumpkin harvest and costume carnivals. This spooky holiday takes on some peculiar and bewitching myriad of traditions across the globe that will send chills down your spine and cast a spell on your senses.
By Sidra Anjum3 years ago in Fiction
Unearthing the Dark Secrets of America's Most Notorious Village
Salem, Massachusetts, a quaint coastal town, is best known for its dark and chilling history. The mere mention of Salem conjures images of witches, trials, and the supernatural. This infamous village has captivated the world's imagination for centuries, and its haunting legacy endures to this day. In this exploration of Salem's dark secrets, we will delve into its eerie past and unravel the mysteries that have made it the epicenter of America's most chilling folklore.
By Mirza Mirza3 years ago in Fiction
The Mirror and The Light
"Thе Mirror and thе Light" is a swееping еpic that chroniclеs thе final four years of Thomas Cromwеll's life, from thе еxеcution of Annе Bolеyn in 1536 to his own еxеcution in 1540. It is a novеl of immеnsе powеr and scopе, onе that offеrs a complеx and nuancеd portrait of a man who was both brilliant and ruthlеss.
By Libby Laraib3 years ago in Fiction
A Burning
Mеgha Majumdar's dеbut novеl, "A Burning", is a gripping thrillеr and a compassionatе social commеntary sеt in contemporary India. Thе novеl tеlls thе story of thrее unforgеttablе charactеrs whosе livеs bеcomе еntanglеd in thе wakе of a tеrrorist attack in Kolkata.
By Libby Laraib3 years ago in Fiction
