Project Gutenberg 2001-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Plutarch 46 119 White, John S. (John Stuart) 1847 1922 White, John Stuart The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch Being Parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, Edited for Boys and Girls Uniform title: Lives. English. Selections Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch" by Plutarch is a historical collection intended for younger readers, edited by John S. White. This work likely draws on Plutarch's original texts, written during the early 2nd century AD, which present moral lessons through the lives of notable historical figures from ancient Greece and Rome. The stories featured in this collection highlight themes of bravery, leadership, and virtue, showcasing heroes such as Theseus and Romulus, among others. The opening of "The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch" introduces the legendary hero Theseus, detailing his parentage, upbringing, and eventual journey to Athens. It narrates Theseus's decision to confront various robbers and villains during his travel, depicting his courageous exploits that include defeating famous figures like Periphtes and Sinis. The narrative showcases his character strengths, emphasizing his bravery and desire for nobility, as well as the familial connections that drive his journey. This opening sets the tone for the collection and invites readers into the richly woven fabric of myth, morality, and the virtues exemplified by classical heroes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Rome -- Biography -- Juvenile literature CT DE PZ Text Harvard Classics Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - General 939234 939243 2024-09-01T13:27:06.289287 2023-10-02T03:46:00.646807 text/html text/html 927618 2013-02-07T09:12:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 326728 2013-02-07T09:12:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 392295 2024-09-01T13:27:14.771236 application/epub+zip 409204 2024-09-01T13:27:07.887248 application/epub+zip 409205 2024-09-01T13:27:06.958263 application/epub+zip 677851 2024-09-01T13:27:20.767190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636635 2024-09-01T13:27:14.120225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654921 2022-09-02T04:20:47.555952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 846881 846846 2024-09-01T13:27:05.541267 2023-10-02T03:45:59.892802 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 846713 2009-01-04T13:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316995 2009-01-04T13:44:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19841 2024-09-01T13:27:20.912191 application/rdf+xml 15805 2024-09-01T13:27:07.319248 image/jpeg 3859 2024-09-01T13:27:07.136243 image/jpeg 385215 2024-09-01T13:27:06.368269 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