Historic Girlhoods, Part One

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Holland, Rupert Sargent, 1878-1952

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Historic Girlhoods, Part One" by Rupert Sargent Holland is a collection of historical accounts written in the early 20th century. This work showcases the lives of remarkable young women throughout history, focusing on figures such as Saint Catherine, Joan of Arc, and Vittoria Colonna, offering insights into their formative experiences and contributions to society. The opening of the book introduces Saint Catherine, detailing her early life in Siena, Italy. The narrative explores her profound spiritual experiences, including a vision of Christ and saints, which leads her to pursue a life devoted to faith and service. As she navigates familial expectations, childhood hardships, and her desire for a convent life, her determination to fulfill her calling becomes evident. The text sets the stage for Catherine's transformation from a devoted young girl to a significant religious figure, hinting at her future influence and the remarkable journey that lies ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Saint Catherine, the girl of Siena

Joan of Arc, the girl of Domremy

Vittoria Colonna, the girl of Ischia

Catherine de' Medici, the girl of mediæval Italy

Lady Jane Grey, the girl of Tudor England

Mary Queen of Scots, the girl of the French court

Pocahontas, the girl of the Virginia woods

Priscilla Alden, the girl of Plymouth

Catherine the Great, the girl of Stettin

Fanny Burney, the girl of London.

Credits:

Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2013-08-22