Project Gutenberg 2013-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 139 Holland, Rupert Sargent 1878 1952 Holland, Rupert S. (Rupert Sargent) Holland, R. S. (Rupert Sargent) Historic Girlhoods, Part One Saint Catherine, the girl of Siena -- Joan of Arc, the girl of Domremy -- Vittoria Colonna, the girl of Ischia -- Catherine de' Medici, the girl of mediæval Italy -- Lady Jane Grey, the girl of Tudor England -- Mary Queen of Scots, the girl of the French court -- Pocahontas, the girl of the Virginia woods -- Priscilla Alden, the girl of Plymouth -- Catherine the Great, the girl of Stettin -- Fanny Burney, the girl of London. Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Historic Girlhoods, Part One" by Rupert Sargent Holland is a collection of historical accounts written in the early 20th century. This work showcases the lives of remarkable young women throughout history, focusing on figures such as Saint Catherine, Joan of Arc, and Vittoria Colonna, offering insights into their formative experiences and contributions to society. The opening of the book introduces Saint Catherine, detailing her early life in Siena, Italy. The narrative explores her profound spiritual experiences, including a vision of Christ and saints, which leads her to pursue a life devoted to faith and service. As she navigates familial expectations, childhood hardships, and her desire for a convent life, her determination to fulfill her calling becomes evident. The text sets the stage for Catherine's transformation from a devoted young girl to a significant religious figure, hinting at her future influence and the remarkable journey that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43538/43538-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature CT Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - Religious 257622 2025-08-17T13:36:44.543989 text/html 231577 2024-10-23T18:03:45 text/html 555494 2025-08-17T13:36:48.370968 application/epub+zip 558225 2025-08-17T13:36:45.260978 application/epub+zip 157154 2025-08-17T13:36:44.886979 application/epub+zip 641834 2025-08-17T13:36:50.818945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622367 2025-08-17T13:36:48.005007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 222481 2022-09-19T20:10:08.622095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238469 2025-08-17T13:36:44.171098 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218580 2024-10-23T18:03:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16964 2025-08-17T13:36:50.966002 application/rdf+xml 29013 2025-08-17T13:36:44.965044 image/jpeg 4501 2025-08-17T13:36:44.926046 image/jpeg 700513 2025-08-17T13:36:44.592026 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