02462cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000530011324501520016626400510031830000470036933600260041633700260044233800360046850000310050450802230053552012830075853400450204165300140208685600430210099900170214328455UtSlPG20260610133641.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCT1 aHorne, Charles F.q(Charles Francis),d1870-194210aGreat Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 :bA series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-03-30  aProduced by Sigal Alon, Christine P. Travers and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5" by Charles F. Horne is a historical collection of pen and pencil sketches that explores the lives of more than 200 significant figures throughout history. Written in the late 19th century, this volume aims to illuminate the stories and achievements of various iconic personalities, ranging from mythical heroes to historical champions, blending mythology with actual historical accounts.   The opening of the collection presents a rich introduction to several legendary figures, starting with Hercules, who, despite being cheated out of his rightful kingship by his cousin Eurystheus, rises to greatness by accomplishing twelve remarkable labors, showcasing his immense strength and heroic virtues. However, the narrative doesn’t stop with Hercules; it transitions to the tale of Theseus and then Ulysses, capturing their adventures and notable qualities as idealized heroes of Greek mythology. Characters are depicted through a lens of high moral values, emphasizing qualities like courage, wisdom, and resilience while weaving together various quests, battles, and personal struggles, establishing a foundation for the remarkable historical figures that are chronicled throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBiography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28455  c69364d69364