The Surly Guest

The Surly Guest

One day John Randolph, of Roanoke, [Footnote: Ro’a noke.] set out on horseback to ride to a town that was many miles from his home. The road was strange to him, and he traveled very slowly. When night came on he stopped at a pleasant roadside inn and asked for...
Frida Kahlo : Melukis Realitas Diri

Frida Kahlo : Melukis Realitas Diri

Tidak hanya pelukis laki-laki, tetapi pelukis wanita yang terkenal dan menginspirasi pun eksis.  Dia adalah Frida Kahlo sosok yang aneh dengan jalan hidup yang rumit. Satu contoh: catatan resmi kelahiran Kahlo adalah 6 Juli 1907, namun ia kerap mengaku lahir pada 1910...
A Clever Slave

A Clever Slave

A long time ago there lived a poor slave whose name was Aesop. He was a small man with a large head and long arms. His face was white, but very homely. His large eyes were bright and snappy. When Aesop was about twenty years old his master lost a great deal of money...