Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10: The Guide

Name: Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10: The Guide
Author: Sylvester, Charles Herbert

Sylvester, Charles Herbert

Children's literature; Literature -- Collections

_e._ American history:
       (1) _George Rogers Clark_, Volume VI, page 422.
       (2) _David Crockett in the Creek War_, VIII, 37.
       (3) _Père Marquette_, VIII, 121.
       (4) _Abraham Lincoln_, IX, 324.

    _f._ Roman history:
       (1) _Julius Cæsar_, Volume IX, page 126.

  4. Myths from several sources:
    _a._ Grecian and Roman:
       (1) _Atalanta's Race_, Volume I, page 386.
       (2) _Baucis and Philemon_, I, 431.
       (3) _The Golden Touch_, II, 43.
       (4) _The Chimera_, II, 173.
       (5) _The Story of Phaethon_, II, 206.
       (6) _The Queen of the Underworld_, II, 468.
       (7) _Cupid and Psyche_, III, 365.

    _b._ Northern Europe:
       (1) _How the Wolf was Bound_, II, 91.
       (2) _The Death of Balder_, II, 99.
       (3) _The Punishment of Loki_, II, 111.
       (4) _Beowulf and Grendel_, III, 350.

    _c._ Miscellaneous:
       (1) _Stories of the Creation_, Volume IV, page 159.

  5. Legendary heroes. The following selections give vivid ideas of the
     great national heroes whose reputed deeds have been an inspiration
     to hosts of children in many lands:

    _a._ Scandinavian:
       (1) _Frithiof the Bold_, Volume III, page 394.

    _b._ German:
       (1) _The Story of Siegfried_, Volume III, page 410.

    _c._ English:
       (1) _Robin Hood_, Volume III, page 436.
       (2) _King Arthur_, V, 113.
       (3) _Balin and Balan_, V, 130.
       (4) _Geraint and Enid_, V, 148.
       (5) _The Holy Grail_, V, 207.
       (6) _Dissensions at King Arthur's Court_, V, 232.
       (7) _The Passing of Arthur_, V, 237.

    _d._ French:
       (1) _Roland at Roncesvalles_, Volume III, page 460.

    _e._ Spanish:
       (1) _The Cid_, Volume IV, page 9.

    _f._ Greek:
       (1) _The Death of Hector_, Volume IV, page 364.
       (2) _Ulysses_, IV, 398.

    _g._ Roman:
       (1) _Horatius_, Volume VI, page 1.

  6. Historical tales, poems, and selections of different kinds and
     varying degrees of difficulty:

    _a._ Northern Europe:
       (1) _Holger Danske_, Volume II, page 377.
       (2) _Make Way for Liberty_, VII, 172.
       (3) _Marco Bozzaris_, VIII, 90.

    _b._ France and Napoleon:
       (1) _Incident of the French Camp_, Volume IV, page 174.
       (2) _Battle of Ivry_, VIII, 76.
       (3) _Hervé Riel_, VIII, 168.
       (4) _The Battle of Waterloo_, VIII, 176.
       (5) _The Battle of Cressy_, IX, 161.

    _c._ Classic lands:
       (1) _The Wooden Horse_, Volume IV, page 383.
       (2) _The Battle of Thermopylae_, VIII, 81.
       (3) _The Death of Caesar_, IX, 126.
       (4) _The Death of Caesar_, IX, 143.
       (5) _Julius Caesar_, IX, 155.

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Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10: The Guide

Sylvester, Charles Herbert

Children's literature; Literature -- Collections

_e._ American history:
       (1) _George Rogers Clark_, Volume VI, page 422.
       (2) _David Crockett in the Creek War_, VIII, 37.
       (3) _Père Marquette_, VIII, 121.
       (4) _Abraham Lincoln_, IX, 324.

    _f._ Roman history:
       (1) _Julius Cæsar_, Volume IX, page 126.

  4. Myths from several sources:
    _a._ Grecian and Roman:
       (1) _Atalanta's Race_, Volume I, page 386.
       (2) _Baucis and Philemon_, I, 431.
       (3) _The Golden Touch_, II, 43.
       (4) _The Chimera_, II, 173.
       (5) _The Story of Phaethon_, II, 206.
       (6) _The Queen of the Underworld_, II, 468.
       (7) _Cupid and Psyche_, III, 365.

    _b._ Northern Europe:
       (1) _How the Wolf was Bound_, II, 91.
       (2) _The Death of Balder_, II, 99.
       (3) _The Punishment of Loki_, II, 111.
       (4) _Beowulf and Grendel_, III, 350.

    _c._ Miscellaneous:
       (1) _Stories of the Creation_, Volume IV, page 159.

  5. Legendary heroes. The following selections give vivid ideas of the
     great national heroes whose reputed deeds have been an inspiration
     to hosts of children in many lands:

    _a._ Scandinavian:
       (1) _Frithiof the Bold_, Volume III, page 394.

    _b._ German:
       (1) _The Story of Siegfried_, Volume III, page 410.

    _c._ English:
       (1) _Robin Hood_, Volume III, page 436.
       (2) _King Arthur_, V, 113.
       (3) _Balin and Balan_, V, 130.
       (4) _Geraint and Enid_, V, 148.
       (5) _The Holy Grail_, V, 207.
       (6) _Dissensions at King Arthur's Court_, V, 232.
       (7) _The Passing of Arthur_, V, 237.

    _d._ French:
       (1) _Roland at Roncesvalles_, Volume III, page 460.

    _e._ Spanish:
       (1) _The Cid_, Volume IV, page 9.

    _f._ Greek:
       (1) _The Death of Hector_, Volume IV, page 364.
       (2) _Ulysses_, IV, 398.

    _g._ Roman:
       (1) _Horatius_, Volume VI, page 1.

  6. Historical tales, poems, and selections of different kinds and
     varying degrees of difficulty:

    _a._ Northern Europe:
       (1) _Holger Danske_, Volume II, page 377.
       (2) _Make Way for Liberty_, VII, 172.
       (3) _Marco Bozzaris_, VIII, 90.

    _b._ France and Napoleon:
       (1) _Incident of the French Camp_, Volume IV, page 174.
       (2) _Battle of Ivry_, VIII, 76.
       (3) _Hervé Riel_, VIII, 168.
       (4) _The Battle of Waterloo_, VIII, 176.
       (5) _The Battle of Cressy_, IX, 161.

    _c._ Classic lands:
       (1) _The Wooden Horse_, Volume IV, page 383.
       (2) _The Battle of Thermopylae_, VIII, 81.
       (3) _The Death of Caesar_, IX, 126.
       (4) _The Death of Caesar_, IX, 143.
       (5) _Julius Caesar_, IX, 155.

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