Classic Tales of Hope and Courage

Classic Tales of Hope and Courage

Selected Masterworks, Annotated for Modern Adventure Seekers

Published: 03-04-2014

Pages: 89

Language: eng

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Description

- Classic tales (short stories and poems) of hope and courage from the 19th and 20th centuries
- Annotated for modern readers
- The third entry in the CLASSIC TALES series, joining "Classic Tales of Horror" and "Classic Tales of Christmas"
- Also available in audiobook format (available shortly after publication of the Kindle edition)

For adventure fans of all ages, these stories are guaranteed to intrigue, delight, and sometimes take you by surprise!
Give them a try, and don't be surprised if a few of them make their way onto YOUR list of all-time personal favorites!

Included in this collection--
-- Rudyard Kipling's classic tale of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi's COURAGEOUS encounters with deadly foes.
-- Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. gives us a satirical sidelong glance at HOPE -- in a future in which people no longer age.
-- Mark Twain asks some hard questions about the meaning of COURAGE in a provocative tale that remains controversial even today.
-- O. Henry shows us the power and urgent necessity of clinging to HOPE, even in the face of death.