Walking is a lecture by Henry David Thoreau first delivered at the Concord Lyceum on April 23, 1851. It was written between 1851 and 1860, but parts were extracted from his earlier journals. Thoreau read the piece a total of ten times, more than any other of his lectures. "Walking" was first published as an essay in the Atlantic Monthly after his death in 1862. He considered it one of his seminal works, so much so, that he once wrote of the lecture,...

A masterpiece of farcical comedy by the author of Treasure Island sees two brothers about to inherit a fortune, if only one pesky relative would adhere to the rulesMorris and John Finsbury stand to gain a lot of money if their Uncle Masterman dies, but none if Uncle Joseph dies first. So when Joseph seems to have come to an untimely end in a railway accident, a farcical sequence is set in motion. Determined to conceal the death, Morris hides the body...

What is the book of Romans about in the Bible? Who wrote Romans? On his missionary journeys throughout the Greco-Roman world, Paul heard about the Christians in Rome. He wrote his letter to the Romans to strengthen their faith so that they might help him spread the gospel message further to the West. For over two thousand years, Christians have treasured Romans for its clear and pure presentation of God's grace to sinners. Want to learn more? If...

A young girl moves through various scenes using her senses in very unique ways from listening to colors to seeing music.

You know that thing when you have an incestuous relationship with your daughter, but you don't want anyone to know about it, so you disguise the truth in a riddle and make her suitors guess its meaning? No? Well, that's what the king of Antioch is up to. Guess correctly and marry the princess, he says. Get it wrong and be killed. Today we might shake our heads and wonder why the King didn't just keep his mouth shut instead of broadcasting his dirty...

When he is dishonored Achilles refuses to fight with his fellow Greeks against the Trojans. Then his friend, Patroclus, is killed by Trojan prince Hector, so Achilles rejoins the fighting and kills Hector.

It took Charles Darwin more than twenty years to publish this book, in part because he realized that it would ignite a firestorm of controversy. The Origin of Species first appeared in 1859, and it remains a continuing source of conflict to this day. Even among those who reject its ideas, however, the work's impact is undeniable. In science, philosophy, and theology, this is a book that changed the world. In addition to its status as the focus of...

What is the book of 2 Chronicles about? The Second Book of Chronicles continues the fascinating history of God's people. Beginning with the reign of King Solomon, the book tells the story of the decline of God's people. Eventually, God sent the Babylonians, who destroyed Jerusalem and carried God's people off into exile. The book ends with the decree of Cyrus, which allowed the Israelites to return and rebuild their land. Want to learn more? If...

A wealthy man remarried after his wife passed away. His second wife and her two daughters were however so mean, selfish and greedy that they made the man's daughter clean and work all day long. The poor girl on the other side was kindhearted and gentle. One day the prince invited all the young ladies in the land to a ball. He was going to choose his future wife. The two step-sisters and the rude step-mother prepared their gowns. Cinderella was however...