| Author |
Blore, George Henry, 1870-1960 |
| LoC No. |
21006261
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| Title |
Victorian worthies : sixteen biographies
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Introduction: The Victorian era -- Thomas Carlyle, prophet -- Sir Robert Peel, statesman -- Sir Charles Napier, soldier -- The Earl of Shaftesbury, philanthropist -- Lord Lawrence, administrator -- John Bright, tribune -- Charles Dickens, novelist and social reformer -- Lord Tennyson, poet -- Charles Kingsley, parish priest -- George Frederick Watts, artist -- Bishop Patteson, missionary -- Sir Robert Morier, diplomatist -- Lord Lister, surgeon -- William Morris, craftsman -- John Richard Green, historian -- Cecil Rhodes, colonist -- Index.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
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| Summary |
"Victorian Worthies: Sixteen Biographies" by George Henry Blore is a collection of biographical sketches written in the early 20th century. The book presents profiles of significant figures from the Victorian era, including influential statesmen, artists, and social reformers, aimed primarily at educating schoolboys about these historical personalities and their contributions to society. The opening of the work provides an introduction to the Victorian era's character and significance, setting the stage for the subsequent biographies. Blore emphasizes the importance of understanding the lives of notable individuals who shaped history, highlighting their virtues and the impact they had on the world. He outlines his intentions for the collection, noting that it serves as a supplement to a broader civics education, illustrating the spirit of public service through concrete examples. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
CT: History: Biography
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- Biography
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- History -- Victoria, 1837-1901 -- Biography
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| Subject |
Great Britain -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
20196 |
| Release Date |
Dec 26, 2006 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 1, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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