Project Gutenberg 2005-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 244 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 Biographical Stories (From: "True Stories of History and Biography") Benjamin West -- Sir Isaac Newton -- Samuel Johnson -- Oliver Cromwell -- Benjamin Franklin -- Queen Christina. Produced by David Widger and Al Haines "Biographical Stories" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of narratives aimed at children and young readers, written in the mid-19th century. The work captures the early lives of notable historical figures, including artists, scientists, and leaders, through engaging storytelling designed to instill moral values and historical knowledge in young minds. The opening chapters introduce Edward Temple, a young boy temporarily blinded, who finds solace in the stories told by his father, Mr. Temple, highlighting the importance of resilience, imagination, and the bonds of family. The beginning of "Biographical Stories" presents Edward Temple's struggle with blindness as he is confined to a darkened room, where his father promises to share fascinating tales of famous individuals. The narrative begins with the story of Benjamin West, an early American painter, reflecting on his childhood and budding artistic talent despite a challenging upbringing. Through bedtime stories, Edward learns about historical figures like West, fostering an appreciation for art and inspiring hope as he navigates his own adversity. This introduction sets the stage for a series of compelling biographical accounts that encourage readers to recognize the potential for greatness in every individual, regardless of their circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Biography -- Juvenile literature PZ PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 162483 2025-07-04T08:17:35.765157 text/html 159920 2021-01-02T04:16:16 text/html 129991 2025-07-04T08:17:41.097111 application/epub+zip 130078 2025-07-04T08:17:38.357126 application/epub+zip 115029 2025-07-04T08:17:37.314140 application/epub+zip 251981 2025-07-04T08:17:43.078082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241648 2025-07-04T08:17:40.465120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233681 2022-09-05T03:36:23.835354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161229 2025-07-04T08:17:35.448147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 163001 2021-01-02T04:16:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138892 2021-01-02T04:16:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20867 2025-07-04T08:17:43.198079 application/rdf+xml 13771 2025-07-04T08:17:37.792127 image/jpeg 3435 2025-07-04T08:17:37.551123 image/jpeg 55895 2021-01-02T04:16:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 55966 2021-01-02T04:16:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 53280 2021-01-02T04:16:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 126642 2025-07-04T08:17:35.778135 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