Great Lives
No. of pages 32
Published: 1994
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"Great Lives" by Dorothy is an exploration of the lives of remarkable individuals who have shaped history and culture. This compelling narrative delves into their personal struggles, triumphs, and the impact they made on society. Through a collection of biographical sketches, the book illuminates the qualities that define greatness and how these figures overcame adversity to leave a lasting legacy. Dorothy's keen insights and vivid storytelling offer readers a deeper understanding of what it means to lead a life of significance, inspiring them to reflect on their own paths and aspirations. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Great Lives .
There are 32 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1994 by Hachette Children's Group .
This book is in the following series:
This book features the following characters:
John Shakespeare
This book features the character John Shakespeare.
Queen Victoria
Her reign of 63 years and seven months is known as the Victorian Era, a period of industrial, cultural, scientific, and political change that was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. Victoria became Queen of the United Kingdom at the young age of 18. She married her first cousin, Albert, and had nine children who married into families across Europe. She was also know as "The Grandmother of Europe" and the title "Empress of India" .
Prince Albert
Prince Albert was the consort to Queen Victoria.
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was an English poet, playwright and actor. He wrote plays, sonnets and verse and is regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English Language. Son of a glove maker, he grew up in Stratford-upon-Avon. He married Anne Hathaway and had three children, though one died very young. Shakespeare left Stratford to pursue theatre in London, where he acted at the Globe Theatre, wrote and was part owner of a playing company called 'The Lord Chamberlein's Men' (later 'The King's Men').
Queen Elizabeth
This book features Queen Elizabeth.
Mary Arden
This book features the character Mary Arden.
Mary Queen of Scots
This book features Mary Queen of Scots.
Anne Hathaway
This book features the character Anne Hathaway.
King Henry
This book features the english king, King Henry.
