Great Men and Famous Women (Vol. 1-8) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Biographical Sketches and Portraits of 200+ Distinguished Historical Figures in HistoryBy Various
Length94h 23m
About this audiobook
Great Men and Famous Women (Vol. 1–8) is an expansive biographical anthology that gathers concise "pen and pencil" portraits of figures deemed historically exemplary: rulers, soldiers, reformers, artists, thinkers, saints, and heroines. Written in the lucid, elevated prose characteristic of late nineteenth-century popular history, the collection blends moral instruction with narrative vigor. Its literary context is the Victorian and post-Victorian culture of edifying biography, where history was presented through character, achievement, and public virtue. Attributed to Various authors, the work reflects a collaborative encyclopedic enterprise rather than a single authorial vision. Its contributors write from a period deeply invested in progress, national memory, and the shaping power of great individuals. The selection and treatment of subjects reveal contemporary ideals: courage, genius, industry, piety, leadership, and self-sacrifice. Such priorities help explain the book's design as both reference work and moral treasury for general readers. This collection is recommended to readers interested in historical biography, cultural memory, and the evolution of popular historiography. While modern readers may question some judgments and omissions, the volumes remain valuable as a window into how earlier generations defined greatness and fame.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.4 (28)
Includes Goodreads
GenreBiography and Memoir
Length94 hrs 23 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 27, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Great Men and Famous Women (Vol. 1-8) (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Historical Context
4Synopsis (Selection)
5Volume 1
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6SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
7NEBUCHADNEZZAR By Clarence Cook (645–561 B.C.)
8CYRUS THE GREAT By Clarence Cook (REIGNED 558–529 B.C.)
9ALEXANDER THE GREAT (356–323 B.C.)
10HANNIBAL By Walter Whyte (247–183 B.C.)
11SCIPIO AFRICANUS MAJOR (235–183 B.C.)
12CAIUS MARIUS Extracts from "Cæsar, a Sketch," by James Anthony Froude, LL.D. (157–86 B.C.)
13JULIUS CÆSAR By E. Spencer Beesly, M.A. (100–44 B.C.)
14MARC ANTONY (83–30 B.C.)
15HERMANN (16 B.C.-21 A.D.)
16TRAJAN By J. S. Reid, Litt.D. (53–117)
17DIOCLETIAN (245–313)
18ALARIC THE BOLD By Archdeacon Farrar, D.D., F.R.S. (360–410)
19ATTILA By Archdeacon Farrar, D.D., F.R.S. (REIGNED 434–453)
20CLOVIS THE FIRST By Thomas Wyatt, A.M. (465–511)
21BELISARIUS By Charlotte M. Yonge (505–565)
22CHARLES MARTEL By Henry G. Hewlett (694–741)
23PEPIN THE SHORT By Henry G. Hewlett (714–768)
24CHARLEMAGNE By Sir J. Bernard Burke (742–814)
25OLAF TRYGGVESON Extracts from "Early Kings of Norway," by Thomas Carlyle (955–1000)
26WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR By G. W. Prothero (1027–1087)
27GODFREY DE BOUILLON By Henry G. Hewlett (1060–1100)
28SALADIN By Walter Besant (1137–1192)
29EDWARD I. OF ENGLAND By Thomas Davidson (1239–1307)
30EDWARD III. OF ENGLAND (1312–1377)
31EDWARD THE BLACK PRINCE By L. Drake (1330–1376)
32BERTRAND DU GUESCLIN (1314–1380)
33HENRY V. OF ENGLAND Extracts from "Memoirs of Great Commanders," by G. P. R. James (1388–1422)
34JOHN HUNIADES By Professor A. Vambéry (1388–1456)
35WARWICK, THE KING-MAKER (1420–1471)
36HERNANDO CORTES By H. Rider Haggard (1485–1547)
37FRANCISCO PIZARRO By J. T. Trowbridge (1471–1541)
38GASPARD DE COLIGNI By Professor Creasy (1517–1572)
39HENRY IV. OF FRANCE (1553–1610)
40SIR FRANCIS DRAKE (1540–1596)
41SIR WALTER RALEIGH (1552–1618)
42MILES STANDISH By Elbridge S. Brooks (1584–1656)
43ALBRECHT VON WALLENSTEIN By Henry G. Hewlett (1583–1634)
44GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS By Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen (1594–1632)
45Volume 2
46MARSHAL TURENNE (1611–1675)
47CHARLES XII. OF SWEDEN By General John Mitchell (1682–1718)
48JOHN, DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH By L. Drake (1650–1722)
49PRINCE EUGENE OF SAVOY By G. P. R. James (1663–1736)
50GENERAL JAMES WOLFE By L. Drake (1726–1759)
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