Project Gutenberg 2009-12-30 Public domain in the USA. 184 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History This ebook was transcribed by Les Bowler "Aunt Charlotte's Stories of Greek History" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a collection of narrative retellings of ancient Greek history and mythology aimed at young readers, likely written in the late 19th century. The book attempts to make Greek history accessible and engaging for children, beginning with foundational tales of the gods and significant historical figures. It aims to instill an understanding of classical studies, linking it to broader cultural and historical contexts. The opening of the work introduces the concept that the early Greeks, unlike the Israelites, had to create their understanding of the divine through myths rather than established teachings. It explains the pantheon of Greek deities, starting with Zeus and illustrating the familial ties among the gods, as well as how their stories are intertwined with nature and human experiences. The narrative sets the stage for the journey through Greek history, indicating that these early tales are essential for understanding later events. It emphasizes a storytelling approach to history, making it relatable and memorable for younger audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/30809/30809-h/images/frontispiece.jpg en Mythology, Greek -- Juvenile literature Greece -- History -- Juvenile literature BL DF Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 534099 534035 2024-09-13T07:12:17.188034 2023-09-13T11:56:18.600033 text/html text/html 522253 2010-01-05T16:43:24 text/html 3172766 2010-01-05T17:25:54 text/html application/zip 3454471 2024-09-13T07:12:34.942450 application/epub+zip 3391659 2024-09-13T07:12:20.246977 application/epub+zip 263479 2024-09-13T07:12:18.395983 application/epub+zip 3549271 2024-09-13T07:12:46.927354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3439897 2024-09-13T07:12:29.335420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427846 2022-09-14T08:33:58.560820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 451202 2024-09-13T07:12:15.628022 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452643 2010-01-05T16:43:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 166118 2010-01-05T17:25:53 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 451067 2010-01-05T17:25:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165611 2010-01-05T17:25:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20305 2024-09-13T07:12:47.370340 application/rdf+xml 15766 2024-09-13T07:12:18.850961 image/jpeg 3691 2024-09-13T07:12:18.617965 image/jpeg 3259580 2024-09-13T07:12:17.558968 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