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The Children's Plutarch
The Children's Plutarch: Tales Of The Romans
Collection of stories of ancient Romans skillfully adapted from Plutarch's Lives, with emphasis placed on the characters of the individuals portrayed. Excellent as an introduction to the biographies of Plutarch. Includes three black and white illustrations by Walter Crane. Suitable for children ages 9 and up.
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First published October 1, 2002
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Frederick James Gould
114 books3 followers(1855 – 1938)
Frederick James (F.J.) Gould was an educationalist, councillor, secularist and humanist.
Born in Brighton but brought up in London, Gould became a chorister at Windsor, and a religious teacher, but left this comfortable position to teach in the East End of London where he tried to reform religious teaching.
He became involved with Charles Watts in the Rationalist and Ethical movements, and was appointed Secretary to Leicester Secular Society in 1899 where he stayed until 1908, during which time he was also
elected as a Labour Councillor.
He was particularly interested in moral lessons without theology for children, and was invited to give a series of model lessons in America (1911 and 1913-14) and in India, under Government auspices, in 1913.
After leaving Leicester Secular Society he joined the Positivist Church, first in Leicester, later in London, based on the teachings of Auguste Comte. But shortly after, in 1909, he was one of the first to adopt the term ‘Humanist’ in its modern sense. He wrote ‘The Life-Story of a Humanist’, published by Watts & Co, London 1923.
Gould also wrote a History of Leicester Secular Society and a biography of Auguste Comte.
Frederick James (F.J.) Gould was an educationalist, councillor, secularist and humanist.
Born in Brighton but brought up in London, Gould became a chorister at Windsor, and a religious teacher, but left this comfortable position to teach in the East End of London where he tried to reform religious teaching.
He became involved with Charles Watts in the Rationalist and Ethical movements, and was appointed Secretary to Leicester Secular Society in 1899 where he stayed until 1908, during which time he was also
elected as a Labour Councillor.
He was particularly interested in moral lessons without theology for children, and was invited to give a series of model lessons in America (1911 and 1913-14) and in India, under Government auspices, in 1913.
After leaving Leicester Secular Society he joined the Positivist Church, first in Leicester, later in London, based on the teachings of Auguste Comte. But shortly after, in 1909, he was one of the first to adopt the term ‘Humanist’ in its modern sense. He wrote ‘The Life-Story of a Humanist’, published by Watts & Co, London 1923.
Gould also wrote a History of Leicester Secular Society and a biography of Auguste Comte.
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July 4, 2021stories. not my type
September 7, 2021
Adapted from Plutarch's Lives and geared towards very young children, this is a collection of traditional stories about famous people and events from Ancient Rome that emphasize the character of the people portrayed.
April 19, 2015
Excellent version of the ancient historian Plutarch. Easily understood by a sixth grader on up. Interesting to see that people, especially politicians, haven't changed over the centuries.
January 3, 2021
Very good for the parent teacher to read if you're finding the Drydan versions difficult.
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