Historic Girls: Stories Of Girls Who Have Influenced The History Of Their Times

Elbridge Streeter BrooksProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.0
Word count
258K words
Chapters
26

Tags

English Originals Women's Biography Turning PointGroup BiographyInspirationCourage and ResponsibilityFamous FiguresSocial ObservationHistoric WomenFemale PerspectiveGirls Role ModelsYouth Reading

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Historic Girls: Stories Of Girls Who Have Influenced The History Of Their TimesAuthor: Brooks, Elbridge S. (Elbridge Streeter), 1846-1902,Language: English, Class: PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres, Release Date: Dec 1, 1998

Editor's review

This is a collection of historical stories for young readers by the late nineteenth-century American author Elbridge S. Brooks, selecting real figures who exerted influence as girls and presenting their circumstances and choices in narrative form. Its value lies not in depth of scholarship but in bringing history back from dates and battles to concrete people, letting young readers see how courage, judgment, and a sense of responsibility can operate in youth. The original language carries nineteenth-century rhetorical habits, with long sentences and many allusions and place names, making it well suited as advanced English reading material. As a public-domain ebook, it is easy to search, compare, and excerpt for teachers. Treat it as an introductory sample of historical narrative: note how the author organizes plot and evaluates figures, then compare it with more rigorous historical writing today; you can enjoy the stories and practice discerning narrative stance.

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Reading tips

  1. Read one story about a familiar figure first, then go back and organize the time, place, and key events to check comprehension.
  2. Jot down unfamiliar proper names and allusions, look them up together afterward, and build your own background notes.
  3. Compare the same figure with a similar historical book today to see how two generations of authors emphasize different things.
  4. Teachers can select one story at a time for classroom reading and discuss the era's constraints behind the figure's choices.

About the publisher

Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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Contents

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FAQ

Is this fiction or stories about historical figures? It is a collection of stories about historical figures for young readers, based on real girls and their deeds, but the narration is literary in the manner of the author's era. Treat it as popular historical narrative rather than a strict compilation of sources; verify specific facts elsewhere.
How difficult is the English, and what level is it for? The original dates from the late nineteenth century, with long sentences and period diction, generally harder than contemporary young-adult books. It suits readers with a good English foundation who can read long narratives with a dictionary; beginners can start with excerpts or a parallel translation.
What should I note when reading it as a public-domain ebook? Public-domain ebooks are freely available and searchable, but editions vary in version information, layout, and notes. Choose a clearly formatted edition and confirm the source text; for citation, check page or chapter positions in the original rather than relying on conversion errors in the electronic text.

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About the author

Elbridge Streeter Brooks Author · American · 1846–1902

Elbridge Streeter Brooks (1846–1902) was an American author, editor, and critic, born in Lowell, Massachusetts, and died in Somerville. He wrote nearly seventy books over his lifetime, and was especially known for historical and patriotic works for children. He excelled at telling the stories of historical figures and events in an engaging narrative style that combined readability with a moral and educational purpose. His representative works include Historic Boys, Historic Girls, and The True Story of Christopher Columbus; the first focuses on boys' endeavours and achievements, while the latter two recount the stories of girls who influenced their times and of the famous explorer, reflecting his sustained commitment to history education for young readers. Public information on his early education and professional career is limited, but his works hold a place in American children's historical literature.