Saksagan
Three bushels
The youth went into the stable; he took a large measure, for he desired to take much corn; he loaded it with wheat and...
Avram Kamondo
The sad story of a Galata banker
Avram Kamondo bestowed many architectural Works to Istanbul The sad story of a Galata bankerThe Galata Banker had...
The Military Expedition to Nahcivan
On 28 August 1553, the Sultan started from Istanbul for a new military expedition to Iran. This was his twelfth mili-taiyexpedition. He was quite...
Buyuk ev Ablukada
Rejecting the usual cliches, this group (the name means Big House Under Blockade), which has yet to release an album or give an interview,...
The Son and his Friends part 4
And again he recounted all that had happened; and the good friend of his father directly said, that he would do all to save...
The Son and his Friends part 3
Some of them, indeed, said that they would go to solicit on his behalf; and others observed that they would do as much, and,...
Lausus and Lydia part 2
She heard her father named, and at that name lifted up to heaven her fine eyes filled with tears. All hearts were moved. Mezentius...
The Son and his Friends part 2
The History
“My Lord Conde Lucanor,” said Patronio, “a certain good man had a son; and among other matters which he advised, he enjoined him...
The Son and his Friends part 1
Juan Manuel (1380 – 1347)
Prince Don Juan, son of the Infant Don Manuel, was one of the earliest writers in the Spanish vernacular. He...
The Story of an Heir part 4
I should have told my reader, that whilst Florio lived at the house of his foster-father he was always an acceptable guest in the...
