Project Gutenberg 2014-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 196 Bentley, E. C. (Edmund Clerihew) 1875 1956 Clerihew, E. (Edmund) Bentley, Edmund Clerihew Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) Biography for Beginners Being a Collection of Miscellaneous Examples for the Use of Upper Forms Introductory remarks -- Sir Christopher Wren -- Miguel de Cervantes -- George Bernard Shaw -- Sir Humphrey [i.e. Humphry] Davy -- J. S. Mill -- François Liszt -- Lord Clive -- King Edward the Confessor -- The Rev. John Clifford, M.A., LL.B., D.D. -- Messrs Chapman & Hall -- Karl Marx -- Otto the Great -- Marconi -- David Hume -- Mr H. Belloc -- Job -- Pizarro -- The Duke of Fife, K.T., P.C., G.C.V.O. -- The Duke of Wellington -- John Bunyan -- George Hirst -- Erasmus and the Humanists -- Besant and Rice -- Tiziano Vecelli -- Professor James Dewar, F.R.S. -- Sir Walter Raleigh -- Jane Austen -- Odo of Bayeux -- David Ricardo -- Sir Thomas à Mallory -- Mr Alfred Beit -- Cimabue -- President Roosevelt -- Robert Harley, Earl of Oxford -- Sir Alexander Fuller Acland-Hood, M.P. -- Mahomet -- Edvard Grieg -- Jan Van Eyck -- Mr T. Werner Laurie -- Index of Psychology. Produced by Chris Curnow, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Biography for Beginners" by E. C. Bentley and G. K. Chesterton is a whimsical and educational collection of biographical sketches, likely written in the early 20th century. This book serves as both an introduction to notable historical figures and a playful exploration of their lives through humorous verse. The content targets readers looking to engage with literature in a lighthearted yet insightful way. The book is structured around various biographical examples, each presented through witty poems that succinctly capture the essence of the individuals discussed, ranging from historical luminaries like Sir Christopher Wren and Jane Austen to revolutionary figures like Karl Marx. Each sketch highlights their merits, shortcomings, and unique quirks, shedding light on their contributions and idiosyncrasies. The combination of humor and biographical content makes it accessible for beginners, while also showcasing the authors' clever wordplay and artistic flair, offering a memorable entry point into the world of biography. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Nonsense verses Humorous poetry Caricatures and cartoons Clerihews PR Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: Biographies 74176 2025-07-18T17:07:33.641578 text/html 50793 2024-10-24T10:14:31 text/html 1578178 2025-07-18T17:07:36.857594 application/epub+zip 1575861 2025-07-18T17:07:34.463560 application/epub+zip 68666 2025-07-18T17:07:34.050539 application/epub+zip 1630771 2025-07-18T17:07:38.733588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1598311 2025-07-18T17:07:36.437534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96827 2022-09-21T08:28:51.931152 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 35218 2025-07-18T17:07:33.040557 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15337 2024-10-24T10:14:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19740 2025-07-18T17:07:38.866499 application/rdf+xml 16685 2025-07-18T17:07:34.132561 image/jpeg 2805 2025-07-18T17:07:34.090535 image/jpeg 1776693 2025-07-18T17:07:33.745545 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