Excerpt from Thirty More Famous Stories Retold
At last, however, the king and queen of Spain gave him ships with which to make the trial voyage. He crossed the ocean and discovered strange lands, inhabited by a people unlike any that had been known before. He believed that these lands were a part of India.
When he returned home with the news of his discovery there was great rejoicing, and he was hailed as the hero who had given a new world to Spain. Crowds of people lined the streets through which he passed, and all were anxious to do him honor. The king and queen welcomed him to their palace and listened with pleasure to the story of his voyage. Never had so great respect been shown to any common man.
But there were some who were jealous of the dis coverer, and as ready to find fault as others were to praise. Who is this Columbus? They asked.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This engrossing and well-researched text brings together thirty remarkable stories from history that have been used as exemplary tales for generations. Gathered by the author of Fifty Famous Stories Retold, the author has selected a diverse range of stories that span time and location, including ancient Greece and the American frontier. Each story has been carefully chosen for its narrative depth, historical accuracy, and enduring relevance. Together, these unforgettable tales encapsulate human nature and the challenges and triumphs of the human experience, offering timeless morals, wisdom, and inspiration for readers of all ages. The stories have entertained and instructed for centuries, and are sure to continue to touch the hearts and minds of readers for many more generations. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781331314554_0
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