Project Gutenberg 2009-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 93 Various Verschillende Various, Various Kertomuksia historiasta ja elämästä : lapsille ja nuorisolle Produced by Tapio Riikonen "Kertomuksia historiasta ja elämästä: lapsille ja nuorisolle" by Various is a collection of moral stories and historical anecdotes written in the late 19th century. The book seems to be aimed at educating children and youth through tales that emphasize virtues such as honesty, perseverance, and respect for one’s elders. Each story centers on notable figures from history and legend, thereby presenting life lessons in a captivating narrative format. The beginning of this collection introduces several noteworthy stories, starting with the tale of Lycurgus, a revered lawmaker from ancient Greece, who, after enduring personal challenges, successfully established a new constitution for Sparta. This is followed by the account of Protagoras, a poor young philosopher, who through dedication and the guidance of Democritus, rises to fame and knowledge. Each vignette encapsulates themes of moral integrity and personal growth, setting the tone for the subsequent tales that focus on figures like Kleobulos and Kroisos, illustrating the importance of forgiveness, steadfast values, and the essence of true happiness. The opening serves to engage young readers by weaving historical narratives into practical lessons they can learn from and apply in their own lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 31.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi Biography -- Juvenile literature History -- Juvenile literature D Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - Ancient 368236 2025-08-11T15:32:19.792950 text/html 368057 2025-01-11T19:56:24.417482 text/html 222544 2025-08-11T15:32:27.728928 application/epub+zip 227140 2025-08-11T15:32:23.461942 application/epub+zip 200355 2025-08-11T15:32:22.201947 application/epub+zip 491279 2025-08-11T15:32:30.808377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472819 2025-08-11T15:32:26.902953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382965 2022-09-13T10:04:52.242409 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332330 2025-08-11T15:32:19.347943 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 317734 2009-04-22T08:56:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17341 2025-08-11T15:32:30.932402 application/rdf+xml 22361 2025-08-11T15:32:22.698917 image/jpeg 4329 2025-08-11T15:32:22.448907 image/jpeg 123129 2009-04-22T08:56:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 222220 2025-08-11T15:32:19.821961 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