Project Gutenberg 2001-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 295 Plutarch 46 119 White, John S. (John Stuart) 1847 1922 White, John Stuart The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch Being Parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, Edited for Boys and Girls Uniform title: Lives. English. Selections Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch" by Plutarch is a historical collection intended for younger readers, edited by John S. White. This work likely draws on Plutarch's original texts, written during the early 2nd century AD, which present moral lessons through the lives of notable historical figures from ancient Greece and Rome. The stories featured in this collection highlight themes of bravery, leadership, and virtue, showcasing heroes such as Theseus and Romulus, among others. The opening of "The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch" introduces the legendary hero Theseus, detailing his parentage, upbringing, and eventual journey to Athens. It narrates Theseus's decision to confront various robbers and villains during his travel, depicting his courageous exploits that include defeating famous figures like Periphtes and Sinis. The narrative showcases his character strengths, emphasizing his bravery and desire for nobility, as well as the familial connections that drive his journey. This opening sets the tone for the collection and invites readers into the richly woven fabric of myth, morality, and the virtues exemplified by classical heroes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Greece -- Biography -- Juvenile literature Rome -- Biography -- Juvenile literature CT DE PZ Text Harvard Classics Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient 939345 2025-07-01T13:05:52.486836 text/html 927618 2013-02-07T09:12:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 326728 2013-02-07T09:12:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 415198 2025-07-01T13:06:01.791840 application/epub+zip 431835 2025-07-01T13:05:55.453838 application/epub+zip 413874 2025-07-01T13:05:54.224822 application/epub+zip 722551 2025-07-01T13:06:07.178829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681485 2025-07-01T13:06:01.044849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654921 2022-09-02T04:20:47.555952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 846881 2025-07-01T13:05:51.900873 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 846713 2009-01-04T13:44:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316995 2009-01-04T13:44:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20071 2025-07-01T13:06:07.309772 application/rdf+xml 15670 2025-07-01T13:05:54.717838 image/jpeg 3832 2025-07-01T13:05:54.470863 image/jpeg 406132 2025-07-01T13:05:52.555921 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