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100 1 _aVarious
245 1 0 _aHarper's Young People, May 24, 1881 :
_bAn Illustrated Weekly
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-12-16
508 _aProduced by Annie R. McGuire
520 _a"Harper's Young People, May 24, 1881" by Various is a collection of children's literature published during the late 19th century. The volume features diverse stories, illustrations, and articles aimed at entertaining and educating young readers. Among the notable narratives is "The Death of Carus," which recounts the life of young Valentinian in ancient Rome during Emperor Caracalla's reign, touching on themes of heroism, friendship, and the moral dilemmas surrounding race betting and the exploitation of animals. The opening of this work introduces us to Valentinian, a Christian youth grappling with the legacy of the Colosseum, once a site of gruesome spectacles. As he reminisces about former gladiators and martyrs, he finds himself caught between societal admiration for racing and his ethical refusal to participate in it. Accompanied by his friend Rufinus, whose excitement for the upcoming chariot races sparks a conflicted interest, Valentinian ultimately decides to lend his prized horse, Carus, to help Rufinus save face. This decision leads him to face profound grief when tragedy strikes on race day, suggesting a central exploration of duty, sacrifice, and the personal cost of societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChildren's periodicals, American
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/47672
999 _c88511
_d88511