Ibn Battuta part 1
Ibn Battuta: Travels in Asia and Africa 1325-1354
Here begins Ibn Battuta’s travels
I left Tangier, my birthplace, on Thursday, 2nd Rajab 725 , being at...
The Pious Lady and the Gray Friar part 4
She uttered, however, not a word, but waited till he should turn round again, when, looking still more carefully at him, she had no...
The Pious Lady and the Gray Friar part 3
“Sir,” replied the worthy woman, “I look upon what you tell me as of great advantage to myself, for I shall at least have...
The Pious Lady and the Gray Friar part 2
After she had earnestly begged him to choose for her daughter such a husband as he knew a woman that loved God and her...
The Pious Lady and the Gray Friar part 1
Marguerite de Navarre (1492-1549)
Marguerite d`Angouleme, daughter of the Due d`Angouleme and sister of Francois I, was the second wife of the King of Navarre,...
Belphagor part 9
This, along with a few other secret re-medies which I shall apply, will surely compel the spirit to depart.” These preparations were accordingly made...
Belphagor part 8
To this the king made answer, that be the case what it might, he would certainly hang him if he did not succeed. It...
Belphagor part 7
“Roderigo, it is Matteo that is come. So do as we agreed upon, and get out.” Roderigo replied: “It is all well; but you...
Belphagor part 6
In this dilemma there was nothing left for them but to proceed in the pursuit, which they continued for two days, and then returned,...
Belphagor part 5
Just as his case became extremely delicate, there arrived sudden tidings both from East and West that one of his wife`s brothers had dissipated...
