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Mythology

WONDERFUL ADVENTURE OF NILS HOLGERSSON

WONDERFUL ADVENTURE OF NILS HOLGERSSON

By: Lagerlof, Selma
$14.00
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Scandinavia's best-loved children's classic, from the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature

A Penguin Classic

Nils Holgersson is a naughty boy who tortures animals and never listens to his parents--until one day he wakes up as an elf. Deeply puzzled by his new status, he climbs on a gander's back and flies away with him, joining a flock of wild geese. As he is carried around Sweden, Nils learns everything about birds, animals, his country and good behavior. Incredibly charming and poignant, The Wonderful Adventure of Nils Holgersson is a timeless classic loved by generations of children around the world.

WRITINGS FROM ANCIENT EGYPT

WRITINGS FROM ANCIENT EGYPT

$17.00
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'Man perishes; his corpse turns to dust; all his relatives pass away.
But writings make him remembered'

In ancient Egypt, words had magical power. Inscribed on tombs and temple walls, coffins and statues, or inked onto papyri, hieroglyphs give us a unique insight into the life of the Egyptian mind. Egyptologist Toby Wilkinson has freshly translated a rich and diverse range of ancient Egyptian writings into modern English, including tales of shipwreck and wonder, obelisk inscriptions, mortuary spells, funeral hymns, songs, satires and advice on life from a pharaoh to his son. Spanning over two millennia, this is the essential guide to a complex, sophisticated culture.

Translated with an Introduction by Toby Wilkinson