Clay Lane

The Copy Book

A Library of History and Literature in English

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1417

David and Bathsheba

David’s scheme to steal another man’s wife succeeded, but he could not keep his secret from everyone.

1418

The Hobbit

Tolkien’s tale of dragons, magic rings and enchanted gold is one of the masterpieces of English literature.

1419

Rule, Britannia!

‘Rule Britannia’ was a discreet way of telling a German prince what was expected of a British King.

1420

The Rewards of ‘Patience’

How appropriate that the comic opera ‘Patience’ should introduce the world to the results of thirty years of labour.

1421

Jason and the Golden Fleece

A political rival sends Jason on a hopeless errand, to fetch the golden fleece.

1422

Perseus and the Gorgon

When Polydectes, King of Seriphos, sent Perseus to get the Gorgon’s head, he hoped the boy would never come back.