Project Gutenberg 2016-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 658 Farmer, Lydia Hoyt 1842 1903 a10002433 The Girls' Book of Famous Queens Semiramis, queen of Assyria -- Dido, queen of Carthage -- Cleopatra, queen of Egypt -- Zenobia, queen of Palmyra -- Matilda of Flanders -- Margaret of Anjou -- Catharine of Aragon -- Queen Elizabeth, and Mary, queen of Scots -- Queen Catherine de' Medici -- Queen Anne -- Maria Theresa, empress of Austria -- Catherine II, empress of Russia -- Queen Marie Antoinette -- The Empress Josephine -- The Empress Eugenie -- Queen Victoria. Produced by Emmy, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Girls' Book of Famous Queens" by Lydia Hoyt Farmer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work highlights the remarkable lives and reigns of notable queens throughout history, portraying their significant contributions to their respective empires. The book's focus is on the powerful and often complex figures of these queens, as it examines their heroic deeds and the important moments in history they influenced. The opening of the text introduces Semiramis, the legendary queen of Assyria, whose life is intertwined with the grandeur of ancient Nineveh and Babylon. The narrative begins with her mysterious origins and unexpected rise to power, illustrating her as not only an intelligent ruler but also a bold military leader who undertook significant construction projects. Semiramis's ambitions lead her to surpass her husband in influence, but her reign is also marked by themes of betrayal, ambition, and ultimately, her tragic end, offering a glimpse into the complexities of her character and the lasting impact she left on history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Queens -- Biography -- Juvenile literature D Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Royalty 956800 2025-08-20T15:33:03.900474 text/html 942128 2024-10-23T00:17:30 text/html 2133143 2025-08-20T15:33:14.583431 application/epub+zip 2138014 2025-08-20T15:33:05.685411 application/epub+zip 469037 2025-08-20T15:33:04.833401 application/epub+zip 2367414 2025-08-20T15:33:21.504384 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2299319 2025-08-20T15:33:13.609357 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 632911 2022-09-23T14:12:04.818826 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 892043 2025-08-20T15:33:02.596464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 872177 2024-10-23T00:17:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16592 2025-08-20T15:33:21.664321 application/rdf+xml 22029 2025-08-20T15:33:04.951430 image/jpeg 3296 2025-08-20T15:33:04.894430 image/jpeg 2056781 2025-08-20T15:33:04.032404 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