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100	1		_aYonge, Charlotte M. _q(Charlotte Mary), _d1823-1901
245	1	2	_aA Book of Golden Deeds
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-09-01
505	0		_aWhat is a golden deed? -- The stories of Alcestis and Antigone -- The cup of water -- How one man has saved a host -- The pass of Thermopylae -- The rock of the Capital -- The two friends of Syracuse -- The devotion of the Decii -- Regulus -- The brave brethren of Judah -- The chief of the Arverni -- Withstanding the monarch in his wrath -- The last fight in the Coliseum -- The shepherd girl of Nanterre -- Leo the slave -- The battle of the Blackwater -- Guzman El Bueno -- Faithful till death -- What is better than slaying a dragon -- The keys of Calais -- The Battle of Sempach -- The constant prince -- The carnival of Perth -- The crown of St. Stephen -- George the triller -- Sir Thomas More's daughter -- Under Ivan the Terrible -- Fort St. Elmo -- The voluntary convict -- The housewives of Lowenburg -- Fathers and sons -- The soldiers in the snow -- Gunpowder perils -- Heroes of the plague -- The second of September -- The Vendeans.
508			_aProduced by Hanh Vu, Sandra Laythorpe, and David Widger
520			_a"A Book of Golden Deeds" by Charlotte M. Yonge is a collection of narratives focused on selfless acts of heroism, likely written in the mid-19th century. This compilation aims to inspire young readers by recounting various instances of courageous and noble deeds across history, celebrating the spirit of self-devotion and morality. Its themes resonate with altruism, emphasizing actions taken for the greater good rather than for personal gain. The opening of the book provides a preface that sets the tone for the collection, describing the intention behind the narratives. Yonge introduces the idea of a "Golden Deed," distinguishing it from mere acts of bravery motivated by selfishness or ambition. She discusses the concept of self-devotion and illustrates various historical references, noting that these deeds are often overshadowed by the more sensational stories of warfare and conquest. Yonge seeks to elevate these accounts of virtue and integrity, positioning them as examples worth emulating for readers, thereby nurturing their moral growth and understanding of heroism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHeroes -- Juvenile literature
653			_aVirtues -- Juvenile literature
653			_aSelf-sacrifice -- Juvenile literature
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6489
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