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Fairy tale or true story? Myth or history? Explore the enigmatic legend of Prince Madog, a subject of heated historical debate regarding whether the Welshman, Prince Madog, was indeed the first to discover the Americas. The foundation of this captivating legend lies in the Welsh account found in the Chronicle of Madog of Gwynedd, sourced from manuscripts preserved at the Abbeys of Strata Florida and Conway. In 1477, a remarkable fifteen years prior to Columbus embarking on his historic voyage, Sir Meredith ap Rhys penned a poetic tribute to Magog's expedition. Even Montezuma, when conversing with Cortez, alluded to the arrival of a mysterious nation "many years ago from across the seas," asserting that he and his chiefs traced their lineage to these foreign visitors. Subsequent claims arose of Welsh American Indians, identified as Madagwys or Doags, characterized by fair complexions and a language akin to Welsh. Against this backdrop of mythology, Joan Dane weaves a compelling narrative, resurrecting the fascinating story of Prince Madog and his purported journey to the Americas. Hesperus Press is reprinting this classic tale of Prince Madog, that has been out of print since its publication.

From one of the world's greatest prose writers, this is a remarkable psychological novel examining the duality of the human consciousness. Velchaninov, a rich and idle man undergoing a moral crisis, is confronted in St. Petersburg by Trusotsky, the loyal husband of Velchaninov's former lover. Trusotsky informs Velchaninov that his wife has died, and from here this fascinating novella charts the development of the two men's lives. Beautifully portraying the confused and changing feelings the two men have for one another, this work moves through guilt, hatred, and love. This is Dostoevsky at his best, engaging with his favored themes of tortured minds and neurosis, and treating them in a captivating and highly revealing way.