Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 84 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07: Great Women Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07: Great Women" by John Lord is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The work focuses on influential women throughout history, examining their lives, achievements, and the impact they made on society. The opening portion of the book showcases notable figures such as Héloïse, Joan of Arc, and other women who exemplified strength, virtue, and intellect in challenging times. At the start of this volume, the narrative delves into the life of Héloïse, highlighting her beauty, intellect, and passionate love for the philosopher Peter Abélard. The text captures the complexity of their relationship, characterized by intellectual camaraderie that evolves into a profound romance. Despite societal constraints and personal turmoil, Héloïse's story emphasizes her resilience and depth of character, setting the stage for the exploration of other remarkable women in history. The author prepares readers for a journey through time to uncover the legacies of women who defied norms and shaped their eras, inviting admiration and reflection on their contributions to human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History D Text Children's History Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 575940 575787 2024-10-05T05:15:52.105792 2023-10-05T05:59:26.741314 text/html text/html 574775 2020-12-19T23:45:01 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2290140 2020-12-19T23:45:01 text/html application/zip 1362713 2024-10-05T05:16:01.884799 application/epub+zip 1363574 2024-10-05T05:15:55.772763 application/epub+zip 278346 2024-10-05T05:15:54.345793 application/epub+zip 1615803 2024-10-05T05:16:06.887710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1581777 2024-10-05T05:16:00.530753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458024 2022-09-05T08:23:31.773557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517747 517647 2024-10-05T05:15:51.491769 2023-10-05T05:59:26.243276 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 518444 2020-12-19T23:45:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 197510 2020-12-19T23:45:01 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 518440 2020-12-19T23:45:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197289 2020-12-19T23:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21633 2024-10-05T05:16:07.023699 application/rdf+xml 18438 2024-10-05T05:15:54.899754 image/jpeg 3874 2024-10-05T05:15:54.622753 image/jpeg 1348379 2024-10-05T05:15:52.187794 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia