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 Project Gutenberg 2025-03-16 Public domain in the USA. 145 Poritzky, J. E. (Jakob Elias) 1876 1935 Poritzky, Jakob Elias Kulturhistorische Charakterbilder : $b Für die Jugend $aStuttgart :$bLoewes Verlag Ferdinand Carl, $c1919. Christoph Kolumbus -- Michelangelos Leben -- Galilei -- Die Jungfrau von Orleans -- Der Doktor Faust -- Goethe der Botaniker -- Goethe in Venedig -- Beethoven -- Der Erfinder Edison. Hans Theyer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Kulturhistorische Charakterbilder: Für die Jugend" by J. E. Poritzky is a collection of biographical sketches intended for a young audience, written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives of significant historical figures, starting with the explorations of Christopher Columbus, and is likely designed to inspire young readers by showcasing the character and contributions of these influential individuals. The opening of the book begins with a reflection on Columbus's famous discovery of the New World. Poritzky illustrates the moment Columbus hears “Land!” after a long voyage, pondering the explorer’s emotions and motivations—from dreams of wealth and power to a deeper spiritual and intellectual ambition. He acknowledges the Renaissance atmosphere that surrounded Columbus, filled with the zeitgeist of exploration and intellectual awakening, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human progress above mere material gain. Through vivid imagery and historical context, the text sets the stage for Columbus's significance as both a navigator and a complex figure shaped by the beliefs and aspirations of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220818113200poritzky 1919 de Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. de Biography -- Juvenile literature CT Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) 500162 2025-07-30T04:32:05.171303 text/html 473706 2025-03-16T11:40:24 text/html 5396061 2025-07-30T04:32:14.751289 application/epub+zip 5396333 2025-07-30T04:32:08.285250 application/epub+zip 442509 2025-07-30T04:32:06.266259 application/epub+zip 6291584 2025-07-30T04:32:19.357197 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6257525 2025-07-30T04:32:13.135226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 462833 2025-07-30T04:32:04.278286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442966 2025-03-16T11:40:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16144 2025-07-30T04:32:19.551174 application/rdf+xml 22062 2025-07-30T04:32:06.661226 image/jpeg 3276 2025-07-30T04:32:06.461234 image/jpeg 8077527 2025-07-30T04:32:05.314239 application/octet-stream application/zip de.wikipedia