Project Gutenberg 2004-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 254 Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) 1823 1901 Yonge, Charlotte Mary Yonge, C. M. (Charlotte Mary) A Book of Golden Deeds What is a golden deed? -- The stories of Alcestis and Antigone -- The cup of water -- How one man has saved a host -- The pass of Thermopylae -- The rock of the Capital -- The two friends of Syracuse -- The devotion of the Decii -- Regulus -- The brave brethren of Judah -- The chief of the Arverni -- Withstanding the monarch in his wrath -- The last fight in the Coliseum -- The shepherd girl of Nanterre -- Leo the slave -- The battle of the Blackwater -- Guzman El Bueno -- Faithful till death -- What is better than slaying a dragon -- The keys of Calais -- The Battle of Sempach -- The constant prince -- The carnival of Perth -- The crown of St. Stephen -- George the triller -- Sir Thomas More's daughter -- Under Ivan the Terrible -- Fort St. Elmo -- The voluntary convict -- The housewives of Lowenburg -- Fathers and sons -- The soldiers in the snow -- Gunpowder perils -- Heroes of the plague -- The second of September -- The Vendeans. Produced by Hanh Vu, Sandra Laythorpe, and David Widger "A Book of Golden Deeds" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a collection of narratives focused on selfless acts of heroism, likely written in the mid-19th century. This compilation aims to inspire young readers by recounting various instances of courageous and noble deeds across history, celebrating the spirit of self-devotion and morality. Its themes resonate with altruism, emphasizing actions taken for the greater good rather than for personal gain. The opening of the book provides a preface that sets the tone for the collection, describing the intention behind the narratives. Yonge introduces the idea of a "Golden Deed," distinguishing it from mere acts of bravery motivated by selfishness or ambition. She discusses the concept of self-devotion and illustrates various historical references, noting that these deeds are often overshadowed by the more sensational stories of warfare and conquest. Yonge seeks to elevate these accounts of virtue and integrity, positioning them as examples worth emulating for readers, thereby nurturing their moral growth and understanding of heroism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Heroes -- Juvenile literature Virtues -- Juvenile literature Self-sacrifice -- Juvenile literature PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - Other 672904 2025-07-03T07:52:14.063405 text/html 664508 2013-01-20T15:37:40 text/html 322869 2025-07-03T07:52:22.355311 application/epub+zip 332493 2025-07-03T07:52:16.717383 application/epub+zip 324960 2025-07-03T07:52:15.585348 application/epub+zip 557958 2025-07-03T07:52:27.031304 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527618 2025-07-03T07:52:21.628346 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485005 2022-09-03T12:09:56.782539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 601832 2025-07-03T07:52:13.520367 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601547 2012-08-10T09:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 601538 2012-08-10T09:13:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21671 2025-07-03T07:52:27.159322 application/rdf+xml 13347 2025-07-03T07:52:16.076362 image/jpeg 3797 2025-07-03T07:52:15.829347 image/jpeg 233729 2012-08-10T09:15:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 240292 2013-01-20T15:38:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 233688 2012-08-10T09:15:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 311430 2025-07-03T07:52:14.113403 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