ISBN: 9781161434477

Hamilton Wright Mabie was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer. He received a law degree from Columbia in 1869. Mabie used his lectures and writings to instill a love of goo… More...

Hamilton Wright Mabie was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer. He received a law degree from Columbia in 1869. Mabie used his lectures and writings to instill a love of good reading in the American public. The Table of Contents includes I PERSEUS. Adapted from "The Heroes," by Charles Kingsley, II. HERCULES. By Kate Stephens, III. DANIEL. From Book of Daniel, Chapter VI, Verses 1 to 24, IV. DAVID. From I. Book of Samuel, Chapter xvii, V. ST. GEORGE. Adapted from "Martyrs and Hamilton Wright Mabie was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer. He received a law degree from Columbia in 1869. Mabie used his lectures and writings to instill a love of good reading in the American public. The Table of Contents includes I PERSEUS. Adapted from "The Heroes," by Charles Kingsley, II. HERCULES. By Kate Stephens, III. DANIEL. From Book of Daniel, Chapter VI, Verses 1 to 24, IV. DAVID. From I. Book of Samuel, Chapter xvii, V. ST. GEORGE. Adapted from "Martyrs and Saints of the First Twelve Centuries," by Mrs. E. Rundle Charles, VI. KING ARTHUR. Adapted from "Stories from Le Morte d'Arthur and the Mabinogion," by Beatrice Clay, VII. SIR GALAHAD. Adapted from "Stories from Le Morte d'Arthur and the Mabinogion," by Beatrice Clay; followed by "Sir Galahad," by Alfred Tennyson, VIII. SIEGFRIED. Adapted from "Heroes of Chivalry and Romance," by A.J. Church, IX. ROLAND. Adapted from "Stories of Charlemagne and the Peers of France," by A.J. Church, X. KING ALFRED. Adapted from "Old English History," by E.A. Freeman, XI. THE CID. Adapted from "Chronicle of the Cid," from the Spanish, by Robert Southey, XII. ROBIN HOOD. Adapted from "Book of Romance," edited by Andrew Lang; including a version of the popular ballad, "Robin Hood and the Butcher", XIII. RICHARD THE LION-HEARTED. Adapted from "The Crusaders," by A.J. Church, XIV. SAINT Louis. Adapted from "The Crusaders," by A.J. Church, XV. WILLIAM TELL. Adapted from "Stories from History," by Agnes Strickland, XVI. ROBERT BRUCE. Adapted from "Tales of a Grandfather from Scottish History," by Sir Walter Scott, XVII. GEORGE WASHINGTON. Adapted from "Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington," by G.W. Parke Custis, XVIII. ROBERT E. LEE. From "Letters and Recollections of General Lee," by Captain Robert E. Lee, XIX. ABRAHAM: LINCOLN. Adapted from "The True Story of Abraham Lincoln," by Elbridge S. Brooks, and XX. FATHER DAMIEN. Adapted from "Father Damien: A Journey from Cashmere to Books, Juvenile / Children's Fiction~~Children's Fiction~~JUVENILE FICTION~~Fantasy & Magic, Heroes-Every-Child-Should-Know~~Hamilton-Wright-Mabie, 999999999, Heroes Every Child Should Know, Hamilton Wright Mabie, 116143447X, Kessinger Publishing Company, , , , , Kessinger Publishing Company<

ISBN: 9781161434477

Hamilton Wright Mabie was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer. He received a law degree from Columbia in 1869. Mabie used his lectures and writings to instill a love of goo… More...

Hamilton Wright Mabie was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer. He received a law degree from Columbia in 1869. Mabie used his lectures and writings to instill a love of good reading in the American public. The Table of Contents includes I PERSEUS. Adapted from "The Heroes," by Charles Kingsley, II. HERCULES. By Kate Stephens, III. DANIEL. From Book of Daniel, Chapter VI, Verses 1 to 24, IV. DAVID. From I. Book of Samuel, Chapter xvii, V. ST. GEORGE. Adapted from "Martyrs and Hamilton Wright Mabie was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer. He received a law degree from Columbia in 1869. Mabie used his lectures and writings to instill a love of good reading in the American public. The Table of Contents includes I PERSEUS. Adapted from "The Heroes," by Charles Kingsley, II. HERCULES. By Kate Stephens, III. DANIEL. From Book of Daniel, Chapter VI, Verses 1 to 24, IV. DAVID. From I. Book of Samuel, Chapter xvii, V. ST. GEORGE. Adapted from "Martyrs and Saints of the First Twelve Centuries," by Mrs. E. Rundle Charles, VI. KING ARTHUR. Adapted from "Stories from Le Morte d'Arthur and the Mabinogion," by Beatrice Clay, VII. SIR GALAHAD. Adapted from "Stories from Le Morte d'Arthur and the Mabinogion," by Beatrice Clay; followed by "Sir Galahad," by Alfred Tennyson, VIII. SIEGFRIED. Adapted from "Heroes of Chivalry and Romance," by A.J. Church, IX. ROLAND. Adapted from "Stories of Charlemagne and the Peers of France," by A.J. Church, X. KING ALFRED. Adapted from "Old English History," by E.A. Freeman, XI. THE CID. Adapted from "Chronicle of the Cid," from the Spanish, by Robert Southey, XII. ROBIN HOOD. Adapted from "Book of Romance," edited by Andrew Lang; including a version of the popular ballad, "Robin Hood and the Butcher", XIII. RICHARD THE LION-HEARTED. Adapted from "The Crusaders," by A.J. Church, XIV. SAINT Louis. Adapted from "The Crusaders," by A.J. Church, XV. WILLIAM TELL. Adapted from "Stories from History," by Agnes Strickland, XVI. ROBERT BRUCE. Adapted from "Tales of a Grandfather from Scottish History," by Sir Walter Scott, XVII. GEORGE WASHINGTON. Adapted from "Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington," by G.W. Parke Custis, XVIII. ROBERT E. LEE. From "Letters and Recollections of General Lee," by Captain Robert E. Lee, XIX. ABRAHAM: LINCOLN. Adapted from "The True Story of Abraham Lincoln," by Elbridge S. Brooks, and XX. FATHER DAMIEN. Adapted from "Father Damien: A Journey from Cashmere to Books, Juvenile / Children's Fiction~~Children's Fiction~~JUVENILE FICTION~~Fantasy & Magic, Heroes-Every-Child-Should-Know~~Hamilton-Wright-Mabie, , , , , , , , , , Kessinger Publishing Company<

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Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: KESSINGER PUB CO, 232 Seiten, L=178mm, B=254mm, H=14mm, Gew.=621gr, [GR: 12500 - HC/Kinder-/Jugendromane u. -erzählungen], [SW: … More...

Internationaler Buchtitel. In englischer Sprache. Verlag: KESSINGER PUB CO, 232 Seiten, L=178mm, B=254mm, H=14mm, Gew.=621gr, [GR: 12500 - HC/Kinder-/Jugendromane u. -erzählungen], [SW: - Children's Books / All Ages], Gebunden But George answered not. Rather he put spurs to his horse and, calling upon his Lord, rushed towards the monster, and, after a terrible and prolonged combat, pinned the mighty hulk to the earth with his lance. Then he called to the maiden to bring him her girdle. With this he bound the dragon fast, and gave the end of the girdle into her hand, and the subdued monster crawled after them like a dog.<