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100 1 _aHubbard, Elbert,
_d1856-1915
245 1 0 _aLittle Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 :
_bLittle Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great
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 2004-07-18
505 0 _aAutobiographical -- George Eliot -- Thomas Carlyle -- John Ruskin -- William E. Gladstone -- J.M.W. Turner -- Jonathan Swift -- Walt Whitman -- Victor Hugo -- Wm. Wordsworth -- William M. Thackeray -- Charles Dickens -- Oliver Goldsmith -- William Shakespeare -- Thomas A. Edison.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Beginners Projects, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01" by Elbert Hubbard is a collection of biographical sketches written in the late 19th century. The work serves as a homage to notable figures from history, aiming to offer readers insight into their lives, achievements, and the influence they had on civilization. In effect, the book functions as both a tribute and an exploration of the ideals and philosophies espoused by these prominent personalities. At the start of this volume, the publisher's preface reflects on Hubbard's legacy, noting the significant time he dedicated to producing these inspirational pieces over a span of fourteen years. The preface sets the tone by emphasizing the importance of legacy and individual contributions to society, likening Hubbard's work to that of Plutarch. Hubbard's own autobiographical reflection introduces his entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to enhancing the local community through the Roycroft Shops, which fostered a creative environment for artisans. The introductory portion frames the coming narratives as not just historical recounts, but as personal journeys that resonate with modern aspirations for beauty, craftsmanship, and moral character. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aEliot, George, 1819-1880 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aCarlyle, Thomas, 1795-1881 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aRuskin, John, 1819-1900 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aGladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aTurner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aSwift, Jonathan, 1667-1745 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aWhitman, Walt, 1819-1892 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aHugo, Victor, 1802-1885 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aWordsworth, William, 1770-1850 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aThackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aDickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aGoldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774 -- Homes and haunts
653 _aEdison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 -- Homes and haunts
700 1 _aBann, Fred
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12933
999 _c54327
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