Heroines That Every Child Should Know by Mabie, Stephens, and Ostertag
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| Editor | Mabie, Hamilton Wright, 1846-1916 |
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| Editor | Stephens, Kate, 1853-1938 |
| Illustrator | Ostertag, Blanche |
| Title |
Heroines That Every Child Should Know
Tales for Young People of the World's Heroines of All Ages |
| Note | Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | Alcestis -- Antigone -- Iphigenia -- Paula -- Joan of Arc -- Catherine Douglas -- Lady Jane Grey -- Pocahontas -- Flora MacDonald -- Madame Roland -- Grace Darling -- Sister Dora -- Florence Nightingale. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) |
| Summary | "Heroines That Every Child Should Know" by Mabie, Stephens, and Ostertag is a collection of tales for young people focusing on inspiring female figures throughout history, written in the early 20th century. This anthology highlights the noble deeds and bravery of various heroines from different cultures and eras, aiming to provide young readers with role models who exemplify courage, self-sacrifice, and moral integrity. The opening of the book features an introduction by Hamilton W. Mabie, which sets the stage for understanding heroism in both historical and contemporary contexts. Mabie emphasizes the often-overlooked contributions of women in heroic narratives, arguing that women deserve equal recognition for their courage and sacrifice. He frames the stories that will follow as essential for children to understand the various forms heroism can take, aiming to inspire them with accounts of women's resilience and strength across time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Women heroes |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 35994 |
| Release Date | Apr 29, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | May 2, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 105 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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