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Fox is howling and crying, for he lost his leg to Bear. All the people want to help Fox, but…
don't know what to do, so Raven is called upon to help retrieve his leg. Will Raven succeed in the quest for Fox's leg? 2009.
It is winter and the people are starving. There are no fish. They must seek the help of a medicine…
man to save them. Hear about medicine power, the struggle for survival, and an important part of the history and culture of the Dene people as it has been passed down through stories and legends for generations. 2007.
A young boy is having trouble sleeping at night. He is being called to fulfill his destiny, a destiny which…
lives on today in the traditions and culture of the Dene people, and their relationship to the caribou and the land on which they live. 2007.
In this legend, Yamozha forgets his promise to his wife and as a result she turns into a giant beaver.…
He follows her all over Denedeh but is unable to catch her. This story tells of how this great medicine man shaped the land in the Tlicho region and its surrounding areas into what it is today. 2007.
Poverty-stricken Cori and her mother must rent a room to a sergeant with little education from the south of Italy.…
At the first the calculating Cori with her social ambitions is critical of him, but soon her feelings for him change. Italian language
At ninety-six years of age, the author edited his diary reflecting his experiences as a writer, teacher, and observer during…
the first half of the century. The diary provides glimpses of national life in Italy and the United States and is populated with historical figures. Italian language
Returning from Peru after ten years, Simone discovers the history and the spirit of the people of his native Friuli.…
His casual meeting with Margherita on a snowy night takes on the magic of a fairy tale. Italian language
In this selection of articles from "Corriere della Sera," the author discusses deeds and misdeeds, provides portraits of modern figures,…
and presents stories, often imaginary, that paint a tolerant picture of Italian life. Italian language
Diary of a young medical student confronted by the daily reality of life in a Sicilian village. He describes, with…
compassion, the poverty and desolation of the inhabitants of his native village. Italian language
A novel of the life of Caleb the thief, a picaresque antihero, in Jesus' time. The Nazarene's message profoundly disturbs…
him, and Caleb's life ends on the cross next to Jesus. Italian language
Brief inspirational pieces by the Italian who was pope in 1978 for just thirty-three days. John Paul I addresses this…
series of imaginary monologues to authors, saints, historical figures, and fictional characters and discusses an idea suggested by their life or work. Italian language
An old Cuban fisherman hooks a giant marlin after eighty-five days without a single catch. He then fights a losing…
battle with sharks who try to deprive him of his triumph. Pulitzer Prize. Italian language
Four murders in Milan--a taxi driver, a businessman, a photographer, and an unemployed man--all have two things in common. All…
were killed with the same caliber pistol, and all were the same age. Commissioner Ambrosio is called in to investigate. Italian language
An Italian journalist presents the stories, experiences, and confessions of men and women who suffer from AIDS, at the same…
time pointing out the effects that the fear of AIDS has had on society as a whole. Italian language