Monroe Free Library

"A fresh and faithful translation of Vergil's Aeneid restores the epic's spare language and fast pace and sheds new light on one of the cornerstone narratives of the west. For two thousand years, the epic tale of Aeneas' dramatic flight from Troy, his doomed love affair with Dido, his descent into the underworld, and the bloody story behind the establishment of Rome has electrified audiences around the world. In Vergil's telling, Aeneas' heroic journey...

Recounts the legend of Robin Hood, who plundered the king's purse and poached his deer and whose generosity endeared him to the poor.

The experiences of a mouse-colored horse from his birth on the range, through his capture by humans and his work in the rodeo and on the range, to his eventual old age.

A horse of nineteenth century England tells his life story from his early home through many masters and experiences, both good and bad.

Follow the thrilling adventures of Robin Hood and his gang of Merry Men in Henry Gilbert's famous retelling of this much-loved legend. When Robin witnesses how cruelly the peasants are being treated by the lords of the land, he decides to become and outlaw and fight against their tyranny. Featuring a cast of unforgettable characters, such as Friar Tuck, Maid Marian, and the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham, this heroic story is guaranteed to delight...

"A retelling of the Greek myth of the Trojan war"--

A retelling of the adventures and exploits of King Arthur and his knights at the court of Camelot and elsewhere in the land of the Britons.

Retells the legendary story of the Huns' and Magyars' long migration from Asia to Europe where they hope to find a permanent home.

"It has been years since Helen Franklin left England. In Prague, working as a translator, she has found a home of sorts--or, at least, refuge. That changes when her friend Karel discovers a mysterious letter in the library, a strange confession and a curious warning that speaks of Melmoth the Witness, a dark legend found in obscure fairy tales and antique village lore. As such superstition has it, Melmoth travels through the ages, dooming those she...

Anansi the Spider steals Hyena's magic stick so he won't have to do the chores, but when the stick's magic won't stop, he gets more than he bargained for.