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“Beginning of the Tale”: Folk Tales of Greece

Pimsleur Approach • April 4, 2012 • Arts, Entertainment, Foreign Literature, Greek, Language Learning, literature, Traditions • Comments (0)

In addition to carrying many elements of Greek mythology, Greek folk tales have been influenced by the many cultures that surrounded it over the centuries. These include influences from Western Europe, the Middle East, India, and the Ottoman Empire, which once stretched across the Mediterranean and North Africa into Central Asia. Despite these wide-ranging influences, the Greek folk [...]

Hemingway’s Spain

Pimsleur Approach • March 26, 2012 • Foreign Literature, Global, literature, Spanish, Sports, Traditions, Travel tips • Comments (0)

”If it had nothing else than the Prado it would be worth spending a month in every spring, if you have the money to spend a month in any European capital. But when you can have the Prado and the bullfight season at the same time with El Escorial not two hours to the north [...]

4 Must-Read Chinese novels

Pimsleur Approach • May 27, 2011 • Cantonese, Chinese, Entertainment, literature, Mandarin • Comments (0)

The Joy Luck Club: Amy Tan Masterfully interweaving four separate stories in this bestselling novel, Amy Tan brings readers right to the heart of the tumultuous and often heartbreaking theme of mother-daughter relationships. While much of the story is set in modern-day Chinatown, San Francisco, flashbacks set the foundation for the book’s intertwining narratives. The [...]