Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 231 Lord, John 1810 1894 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14: The New Era A Supplementary Volume, by Recent Writers, as Set Forth in the Preface and Table of Contents E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Charlie Kirschner, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Beacon Lights of History, Volume 14: The New Era" by John Lord is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This volume serves as a supplementary work, showcasing significant achievements and figures from the latter half of that century, particularly those who revolutionized various fields such as music, art, philosophy, and science. The text highlights notable individuals like Richard Wagner in the realm of music and John Ruskin in art, portraying them as "Beacon Lights" of progress and development during a period marked by rapid transformation and intellectual growth. At the start of the book, the focus is primarily on the contributions and journeys of Richard Wagner as a composer. The narrative explores Wagner's early life, struggles, and eventual successes, detailing how he overcame initial obstacles and criticisms to establish himself as a pivotal figure in the evolution of opera. The opening emphasizes the formative influences on Wagner's work, highlighting his relationships with other musicians and the cultural context of his time. This introductory portion sets the stage for deeper explorations of individual accomplishments and their lasting impacts on society and the arts in the following sections of the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en History D Text Children's History Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Science - Physics Category: Art Category: Music Category: Philosophy & Ethics 707658 2025-07-05T04:20:35.080070 text/html 686034 2020-12-20T01:49:00 text/html 1530137 2025-07-05T04:20:45.176500 application/epub+zip 1537180 2025-07-05T04:20:38.440084 application/epub+zip 332119 2025-07-05T04:20:37.106019 application/epub+zip 1832461 2025-07-05T04:20:50.595474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1783249 2025-07-05T04:20:43.904028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 550565 2022-09-05T09:01:49.441098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662559 2025-07-05T04:20:34.121090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 642495 2024-10-28T17:57:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 663641 2020-12-20T01:48:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 663675 2020-12-20T01:48:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21152 2025-07-05T04:20:50.735449 application/rdf+xml 18109 2025-07-05T04:20:37.621032 image/jpeg 3860 2025-07-05T04:20:37.361010 image/jpeg 248665 2020-12-20T01:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1396960 2020-12-20T01:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 248568 2020-12-20T01:49:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1510610 2025-07-05T04:20:35.162057 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