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| Il Pentamerone, or the Tale of Tales. by Basile, Giovanni Batiste. New York, NY: Boni and Liveright.1927. | Basile was an Italian aristocratic scholar who lived at the beginning of the 17th Century. His tales reflect his wanderings from court to court and with a "sportive, witty and animated spirit of the Neapolitan people, he makes continual allusion to the manners and customs of the country…" |
| Iliad, the. by Homer. Hammond, Martin, trans. New York, NY: Penguin Books Inc. 1987. | The Iliad is the first and the greatest literary achievement of Greek civilization-an epic poem without rival in the literature of the world, and the cornerstone of Western culture. The story of the Iliad centers on the critical events in the last year of the Trojan War, which lead to Achilleus' killing of Hector and determine the fate of Troy. But Homer's theme is not simply war or heroism. With compassion and humanity, he presents a universal and tragic view of the world, of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death, set against a vast and largely unpitying divine background. The Iliad is the first of the great tragedies |
| Immortal Tales from Kalidasa. by Kalidasa. Surveyor, Suna K., trans. Mumbai, India: Jaico Publishing House. 1996. | Kalidasa, the greatest poet-cum dramatist India has ever produced, was one of the Nine Gems who were cherished by King Vikramaditya A great love of life and an enduring passion for nature's entrancing beauties are the happiest features of his writings. Written in a language, lucid, vivid, lively and captivating, capturing the style and spirit of the original, Kalidasa tells of saints and sinners, of gods and men, and angels and devils, of kings and commoners, of myths and miracles and all that this book presents have an indefinable power of delighting the reader. |
| Inspirational Stories: A Compilation of Stories to Help Develop Human Values in Children. by Burrows, Lorraine, ed. Bangkok, Thailand: International Institute of Sathya Sai Education. 1999. | These stories were part of a regular morning program that was shown on Thai television with Dr. Art-ong Jumsai doing the narration. The purpose of this program was to offer Human Values Education to Thai people, as developed by the Sathy Sai Education Foundation. Each story is abundantly illustrated, and followed by a "Discussion Point" section. |
| In Woods of God-Realization. by Rama Tirtha, Swami. Seven volumes. India: Swami Rama Tirtha Pratishthan. 1989. | The present volume, now in its eleventh edition, gives an impetus and inspiration to the readers to tread the path of Truth by themselves, and not by proxy to know what Truth is. "To know is to become". "Know Truth and become Truth". This is Vedanta and this is what Rama expresses. It is hope that the inquisitive seekers of Truth will be inspired in their search and mission. Success is theirs, once they are convinced of Real Self. The only need is to live in Self and roam in the pristine glory of Divinity. That is Rama's Promise. |
| Instructive Eleven Stories. by Goyandka, Jayadayal. Gorakhpur, India: Gita Press. 1998. | A pocket size collection of instructive stories written in the Hindu tradition. Although people who are after the technique of story-writing may get disappointed, yet those householders or strivers who want their upliftment here or hereafter, or who are on the path to their ultimate object, may find the best possible advice and ideals in this book. |
| Italian Folk Tales. by Calvino, Italo. | Chosen by The New York Times as one of its best books in the year of its original publication, this treasure trove of 200 lively Italian folktales has won a cherished place among fans of the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen. In this collection, Calvino combines a sensibility attuned to the fantastical with a singular rightly ability to capture the visions and dreams of a culture. |
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