Bøger af Albert Payson Terhune

Albert Payson Terhune (1872-1942) was an American author, breeder of collies, and journalist, best known for his novels relating the adventures of his beloved collies, including 1922's His Dog.

Albert Payson Terhune (1872-1942) was an American author, breeder of collies, and journalist, best known for his novels relating the adventures of his beloved collies. The Story of Damon and Pythias is the novelization of a Universal silent film, generously illustrat4ed with stills from the movie.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

The Story of Damon and Pythias is a classic tale of loyalty and friendship written by Albert Payson Terhune. The book tells the story of two friends, Damon and Pythias, who lived in ancient Greece. Damon was a loyal and trustworthy friend who would do anything for Pythias, while Pythias was a brave and adventurous man who loved to explore and discover new things.One day, Pythias was accused of plotting against the king and was sentenced to death. Damon offered to take Pythias' place in prison until Pythias could return to stand trial. The king was skeptical of Damon's loyalty and agreed to the deal, but warned that if Pythias did not return, Damon would be executed in his place.Pythias was eventually released and returned to the prison just in time to save Damon from execution. The king was so moved by their loyalty and friendship that he pardoned Pythias and declared Damon a hero.The Story of Damon and Pythias is a timeless tale of selflessness, courage, and true friendship that has been retold and adapted in various forms throughout history. It is a must-read for anyone who appreciates a good story about the power of human connection and the importance of standing by your friends.1915. Adapted and illustrated from the Photoplay conceived and produced by the Universal Film Manufacturing Company. Terhune is best known for his books about dogs which he wrote in the 1920s and ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿30s, and through his books he created a spark of love for dogs in general and for Collies in particular. Terhune also wrote lovingly of Sunnybank, the estate he shared with his wife and with Lad, Bruce, Grey Dawn, and all the other Collies he raised and trained. In this book, Terhune retells the classic tale of brotherly love. The Pythagorean Pythias is condemned to death for plotting against Dionysis I of Syracuse. When Damon pledges his own life should Pythias not return, Pythias is given leave to arrange his affairs. Despite many efforts to delay him, Pythias returns just in time to take his place for the execution, impressing Dionysis so much with the loyal friendship of the two that both are released. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.