Project Gutenberg 2009-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 238 Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1870 1942 Horne, Charles Francis Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Produced by Sigal Alon, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 8" by Charles F. Horne is a historical account composed in the late 19th century. This collection features biographical sketches of notable historical figures from various fields, including artists, musicians, and poets, offering insights into their lives and contributions. The volume includes portrayals of renowned individuals such as Michael Angelo, Sarah Bernhardt, and Beethoven, among others. The opening of the work introduces the reader to its structure and highlights the diverse subjects that will be covered in this volume. Notably, it provides a brief overview of various prominent figures, starting with Phidias' significant contributions to sculpture in ancient Greece. The content emphasizes the historical context of these lives, exploring their artistic, political, and cultural legacies, all while setting a tone of admiration and reflection on the impact these famous personalities had on the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biography CT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: Art Category: Music 649053 2025-07-12T07:25:14.538605 text/html 642508 2009-07-08T09:20:10 text/html 2338557 2025-07-12T07:25:25.174549 application/epub+zip 2349937 2025-07-12T07:25:18.447626 application/epub+zip 326552 2025-07-12T07:25:16.804603 application/epub+zip 2596611 2025-07-12T07:25:30.192035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2555418 2025-07-12T07:25:24.064599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 543821 2022-09-13T14:55:24.905154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599543 2025-07-12T07:25:13.460637 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599204 2009-07-08T09:20:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 599304 2009-07-08T09:20:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21306 2025-07-12T07:25:30.321035 application/rdf+xml 16007 2025-07-12T07:25:17.315597 image/jpeg 3871 2025-07-12T07:25:17.058617 image/jpeg 233877 2009-07-08T09:20:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 2213791 2009-07-08T09:20:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 233593 2009-07-08T09:20:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 2310922 2025-07-12T07:25:14.726626 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