The Troubadour: A teller of tales

Welcome, traveler! It is good of you to come. I am at your service. You should find these pages most enjoyable with a cup of warm tea or coffee and a comfortable spot by the fire. Perhaps an introduction might be best. I am the Troubadour, a teller of tales, a weaver of songs. Herein I shall sing of arms and men, of love and the heart, of triumph and defeat, of the winds and the sands, of gods and great empires. From the histories of men shall I take my tales, from the legends of old shall I weave my songs. Of Alexander the Great, of Julius Caesar, of blood spilled at Marathon, of valor and a pass known as Thermopylae, of Aeneas, of Achilles; from these all shall come my tales.

So come then, and join me, won't you? My stories are for all men, whether young or old, black or white, Christian or Muslim, Greek or Persian. My prayer to the Muses is simply that all might delight in my tales and take pleasure from my songs. Remember, O Muse, it is your fire that I seek, not his praise!


An introduction to the Troubadour- An introduction to the author of these pages and the Troubadour himself.

Selected Poetry- A small selection of beautiful poetry composed across time and brought to you from the pages of history.

The Muse

The Tales- I shall begin adding these as I come across them in my readings. Any story I believe worthy will be written here. Expects some short shorts, some epic poetry, some historical pieces, and some historical fiction.

Recommended- These are some links of interest, including links to the classics and other writers sites.



A note: Many of these stories are taken from the histories of the ancient world, i.e. the Commentaries of Caesar, Heradotus etc., and thus belong in the context of their respective works. My intent, above all, is to entertain with a well written story, whether it be long or short. At times, the precision required in the telling of history by a historian will be omitted in the favor of literary splendor. All stories will include their sources and will have an ending note telling the reader about said source and any literary additives made by the author of these pages. Quite frankly, if you do not enjoy your stay here, then I have failed, as enjoyment and enrichment are the purposes of my endeavor. -the Troubadour

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