Excerpt from Thirty More Famous Stories Retold
At last, however, the king and queen of Spain gave him ships with which to make the trial voyage. He crossed the ocean and discovered strange lands, inhabited by a people unlike any that had been known before. He believed that these lands were a part of India.
When he returned home with the news of his discovery there was great rejoicing, and he was hailed as the hero who had given a new world to Spain. Crowds of people lined the streets through which he passed, and all were anxious to do him honor. The king and queen welcomed him to their palace and listened with pleasure to the story of his voyage. Never had so great respect been shown to any common man.
But there were some who were jealous of the dis coverer, and as ready to find fault as others were to praise. Who is this Columbus? They asked.
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Excerpt from Thirty More Famous Stories Retold
It is now more than a year since you read my "Fifty Famous Stories." Those stories, as you will remember, are quite short and easy. Before you had finished your second year at school you could read every one of them without stopping to study the meaning of the words. Many thousands of children have read those fifty stories, and then they have asked for more; and this is my excuse for the present volume.
You are older now, and you have learned many things which you did not know when we first became acquainted. You are able to read almost everything. And so, in telling you "Thirty More Famous Stories," I have chosen more difficult subjects and have not been so careful to select the shortest and easiest words. Still, you will not find this book hard to read, neither do I think it will prove to be less interesting than the earlier volume.
Nearly all the stories are true, and there are not more than three or four that might not have happened. In every one there is something worth learning and remembering.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This engrossing and well-researched text brings together thirty remarkable stories from history that have been used as exemplary tales for generations. Gathered by the author of Fifty Famous Stories Retold, the author has selected a diverse range of stories that span time and location, including ancient Greece and the American frontier. Each story has been carefully chosen for its narrative depth, historical accuracy, and enduring relevance. Together, these unforgettable tales encapsulate human nature and the challenges and triumphs of the human experience, offering timeless morals, wisdom, and inspiration for readers of all ages. The stories have entertained and instructed for centuries, and are sure to continue to touch the hearts and minds of readers for many more generations. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331314554_0
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