Samuel Griswold Goodrich

Famous Men of Ancient Times (Illustrated Edition) (eBook, ePUB)

Virgil, Seneca, Attila, Nero, Cicero, Julius Caesar, Hannibal, Alexander, Aristotle, Demosthenes, Plato, Socrates, Democritus, Pericles, Aesop

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

"Famous Men of Ancient Times" is a collection of biographies of the most famous and influential figures in ancient history. The author brings the fascinating information about emperors, kings, philosophers, writers and other notable figures of ancient time in a concise and interesting manner. Belisarius Attila Nero Seneca Virgil Cicero Julius Caesar Hannibal Alexander Aristotle Demosthenes Apelles Diogenes Plato Socrates Alcibiades Mohammed Democritus Pericles Aristides Aesop Solon Lycurgus Homer Confucius

Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664556073
• Artikelnr.: 58131756

Autorenporträt

Samuel Griswold Goodrich (1793–1860), better known by his pseudonym, Peter Parley, was a prolific 19th-century American author renowned for his contributions to children's literature. Goodrich was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut, and throughout his career, he made significant strides in educational publishing. He is acclaimed for creating literature that made learning engaging for young readers by blending factual information with enthralling narratives. 'Famous Men of Ancient Times (Illustrated Edition)' stands as a testament to his approach, wherein he brought the lives and achievements of historical figures to vivid life through storytelling supported by illustrations. Goodrich's style was characterized by its accessibility — he believed in presenting complex subjects in a straightforward manner that did not underestimate the intelligence of his audience. This approach garnered him considerable appreciation in the educational sphere amidst the 19th century's flourishing of didactic children's literature. Goodrich's corpus includes an estimated 170 books, and he adopted multiple pseudonyms, with Peter Parley being the most renowned, under which he published books such as 'Tales about Europe, Asia, Africa, America, &c.' (1827) and 'Goodrich's Select American Reader for Schools' (1848). His work as an author deeply influenced the landscape of American children's literature, leaving a legacy that inspired both the love of reading and an enduring curiosity about the world in generations of young minds.