Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 363 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07: Great Women E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07: Great Women" by John Lord is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The work focuses on influential women throughout history, examining their lives, achievements, and the impact they made on society. The opening portion of the book showcases notable figures such as Héloïse, Joan of Arc, and other women who exemplified strength, virtue, and intellect in challenging times. At the start of this volume, the narrative delves into the life of Héloïse, highlighting her beauty, intellect, and passionate love for the philosopher Peter Abélard. The text captures the complexity of their relationship, characterized by intellectual camaraderie that evolves into a profound romance. Despite societal constraints and personal turmoil, Héloïse's story emphasizes her resilience and depth of character, setting the stage for the exploration of other remarkable women in history. The author prepares readers for a journey through time to uncover the legacies of women who defied norms and shaped their eras, inviting admiration and reflection on their contributions to human history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History D Text Children's History Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 576044 2025-10-05T03:52:25.268336 text/html 574775 2020-12-19T23:45:01 text/html 1362683 2025-10-05T03:52:34.006762 application/epub+zip 1363485 2025-10-05T03:52:28.632771 application/epub+zip 278315 2025-10-05T03:52:27.352779 application/epub+zip 1615751 2025-10-05T03:52:38.417785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1581777 2025-10-05T03:52:32.881758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458024 2022-09-05T08:23:31.773557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517612 2025-10-05T03:52:24.774308 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 497682 2024-10-28T17:51:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 518444 2020-12-19T23:45:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 518440 2020-12-19T23:45:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20969 2025-10-05T03:52:38.555728 application/rdf+xml 18438 2025-10-05T03:52:27.851817 image/jpeg 3874 2025-10-05T03:52:27.599795 image/jpeg 197510 2020-12-19T23:45:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 2290140 2020-12-19T23:45:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 197289 2020-12-19T23:45:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 1348410 2025-10-05T03:52:25.344796 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia