Project Gutenberg 2008-04-10 Public domain in the USA. 142 Stebbing, W. (William) 1832 1926 Stebbing, William Sir Walter Ralegh: A Biography Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Irma Špehar, Paul Dring and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Sir Walter Ralegh: A Biography" by W. Stebbing is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the life and career of Sir Walter Ralegh, a prominent figure in the Elizabethan era known for his versatility as a poet, soldier, sailor, and statesman. The biography delves into significant aspects of Ralegh's life, including his noble lineage, military exploits, and tumultuous political career, highlighting the complexities of his character and legacy. At the start of the biography, the author discusses Ralegh's genealogy, detailing the history of the Ralegh family and its status in Devonshire. The text outlines the family's decline from their former prominence, providing context for Ralegh's upbringing. It also touches on his parents’ backgrounds and their significance, setting the foundation for understanding Ralegh's character and ambitions as he grows up in a fluctuating social landscape. The narrative introduces Ralegh’s early life, touching upon his education and initial adventures, which foreshadow his later achievements and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Biography Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618 CT DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General 1143620 1143600 2024-10-11T03:37:44.768558 2023-09-11T07:15:50.322948 text/html text/html 1114478 2008-04-10T10:49:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 503354 2008-04-10T10:49:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 616249 2024-10-11T03:38:09.192444 application/epub+zip 635831 2024-10-11T03:37:52.196553 application/epub+zip 490540 2024-10-11T03:37:48.913549 application/epub+zip 1045781 2024-10-11T03:38:19.278376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 940968 2024-10-11T03:38:05.216450 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 749177 2022-09-11T13:13:47.992578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 934195 933975 2024-10-11T03:37:41.940544 2023-09-11T07:15:47.780930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 933836 2008-04-10T10:49:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 367279 2008-04-10T10:49:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 933868 2008-04-10T10:49:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 367080 2008-04-10T10:49:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21475 2024-10-11T03:38:19.429361 application/rdf+xml 16679 2024-10-11T03:37:49.619556 image/jpeg 4230 2024-10-11T03:37:49.272512 image/jpeg 583462 2024-10-11T03:37:44.860580 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