Hamilton Wright Mabie, Kate Stephens

Broschiertes Buch

Heroes and Heroines Every Child Should Know

Beschreibung

From very early times great honor was paid to courage and strength; qualities which won success and impressed the imagination. The first heroes and heroines were gods or demi-gods, or others, who did difficult things, not for themselves but for others. The men and women whose bravery and great deeds are described in these pages have been selected not because they are faultless in character and life, but because they were brave, generous, self-forgetful, self- sacrificing and capable of splendid deeds. Stories of heroes and heroines have often made others strong and brave and true in the face of great perils and tasks, and this book is put forth in the faith that it will not only pass on the fame of the heroes and heroines of the past but help make heroes and heroines in the present. * * * * "Heroes Every Child Should Know" is a collection of twenty stories about famous heros: Perseus, Hercules, Daniel, David, St. George, King Arthur, Sir Galahad, Siegfried, Roland, King Alfred, The Cid, Robin Hood, Richard the Lion-Hearted, Saint Louis, William Tell, Robert Bruce, George Washington, Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, and Father Damien. These men exemplify great courage and perseverance, struggling onward despite great odds against them. Some succeed, some do not, yet they never lose heart. * * * * "Heroines Every Child Should Know" similarly pulls together thirteen heroines: Alcestis, Antigone, Iphigenia, Paula, Joan of Arc, Catherine Douglas, Lady Jane Grey, Pocahontas, Flora Macdonald, Madame Roland, Grace Darling, Sister Dora, and Florence Nightingale. While not as physically strong as the men, these women show great mental and emotional strength, and set examples for how to cope with great stress and criticisms, and how to persevere when everyone else gives up. * * * * "Heroes Tales Every Child Should Know" and "Heroines Every Child Should Know" were originally published in 1905 and 1908, respectively. This volume faithfully reproduces the stories in those editions. * * * * Check our other Children's, Juvenile, and Adult books at www.FlyingChipmunkPublishing.com, or Friend us on Facebook for our latest releases.

Autor

American essayist, editor, and critic Hamilton Wright Mabie (1846-1916) was born in Cold Spring, New York, on December 13, 1846. Known for his contributions to journalism, children's literature, and literature, he rose to prominence as a literary force in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Mabie started out in journalism, employed by the New York Evening Post. Afterwards, he became an associate editor on the editorial board of the weekly journal Christian Union. As an editor, he had the ability to shape American readers' tastes in literature. In addition to his work as an editor and critic, Mabie promoted children's literature. He edited and put together a number of anthologies with the goal of introducing young readers to classic tales and folktales from throughout the globe, such as "Myths That Every Child Should Know" (1905) and "Folk Tales Every Child Should Know" (1905). He was a literary critic, essayist, and supporter of the usefulness of literature in forming young people's imaginations and cultural values.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Flying Chipmunk Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. September 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 722g
• ISBN-13: 9781617201233
• ISBN-10: 1617201235
• Artikelnr.: 34202781