Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 256 Mee, Arthur 1875 1943 Hammerton, J. A. (John Alexander) 1871 1949 Hammerton, Sir John Alexander Hammerton, John Alexander, Sir The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters Produced by John Hagerson, Kevin Handy and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The World's Greatest Books — Volume 10 — Lives and Letters" by Arthur Mee and J.A. Hammerton is a comprehensive compilation of biographical essays and historical narratives written during the late 19th century. This volume features a diverse range of influential figures, including literary giants like Victor Hugo and Washington Irving, detailing their lives, contributions, and the political climates they navigated. The likely topics include autobiographical accounts, critical reflections on their societal roles, and an exploration of their lasting impacts on culture and politics. The opening of this volume presents various introductions to the featured authors, beginning with Victor Hugo's "Deeds and Words," which recounts his political and personal life leading up to his exile in the mid-19th century. Hugo reflects on the dichotomy between "Right" and "Law," setting a philosophical tone that critiques the state of society and politics of his time. This section includes personal anecdotes from his childhood, influential friendships, and his deep commitment to liberty and justice. Following Hugo, the biographies of other notable figures like Mary Queen of Scots and Christopher Columbus delve into their respective intrigues and voyages, offering readers a multifaceted view of historical narratives intertwined with personal stories of love, ambition, and the struggle for power. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biography CT Text Harvard Classics Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 680069 2025-07-05T15:17:59.575308 text/html 659148 2024-10-28T19:37:33 text/html 373649 2025-07-05T15:18:09.636769 application/epub+zip 379330 2025-07-05T15:18:03.180290 application/epub+zip 351147 2025-07-05T15:18:01.824329 application/epub+zip 733444 2025-07-05T15:18:15.225746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 700087 2025-07-05T15:18:08.701735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 640100 2022-09-06T21:28:24.264884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664951 2023-10-06T05:57:29.338734 text/plain 644958 2024-10-28T19:37:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16573 2025-07-05T15:18:15.352721 application/rdf+xml 23670 2025-07-05T15:18:02.374317 image/jpeg 4752 2025-07-05T15:18:02.077280 image/jpeg 358887 2025-07-05T15:17:59.628348 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 en.wikipedia