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Tales of xenoglossia--the instantaneous ability to read, to write, to speak, or to understand a foreign language--have long captivated audiences. Perhaps most popular in Christian religious literature, these stories celebrate the erasing of all linguistic differences and the creation of wider spiritual communities. The accounts of miraculous language acquisition that appeared in the Bible inspired similar accounts in the Middle Ages. Though medieval xenoglossic miracles have their origins in those biblical stories, the medieval narratives have more complex implications. In The Gift of...

Tales of xenoglossia--the instantaneous ability to read, to write, to speak, or to understand a foreign language--have long captivated audiences. Perhaps most popular in Christian religious literature, these stories celebrate the erasing of all linguistic differences and the creation of wider spiritual communities. The accounts of miraculous language acquisition that appeared in the Bible inspired similar accounts in the Middle Ages. Though medieval xenoglossic miracles have their origins in those biblical stories, the medieval narratives have more complex implications. In The Gift of...

In this whimsical tale of the importance of responsibility and maturity, four young gymnasts attend their weekly gymnastics class with their instructor, Coach Wendy. When they meet Sammy, a visitor to their class, the kids instantly adore him. It doesn't take long for them, however, to see how silly he is But what Sammy doesn't realize is that in order to have a fun and safe experience in the gym, it's imperative to listen to your coach and not to treat the gymnastics equipment like a playground. Will Silly Sammy ever learn what these smart children already know about being a good...