Historic Girlhoods Volume 1
Rupert S. Holland
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Length 3 h 44 min
Chapters 10
First published 1910
Biographical sketches of ten girls who became famous before becoming women - some not even making it to womanhood. From Joan of Arc to Catherine d'Medici; from Catherine the Great to Pocohontas. These inspirational stories will be of interest to young people and show what determination and luck can achieve. - Summary by Lynne Thompson
Chapters
1
St. Catherine The Girl of Siena: 1347-1380 Read by Lynne T 30:36
2
Joan of Arc The Girl of Domremy: 1412-1431 Read by KHand 21:45
3
Vittoria Colonna The Girl of Ischia: 1490-1547 Read by KHand 12:43
4
Catherine de' Medici The Girl of Mediæval Italy: 1519-1589 Read by Availle 23:24
5
Lady Jane Grey The Girl of Tudor England: 1537-1554 Read by Lynne T 23:48
6
Mary Queen of Scots The Girl of the French Court: 1542-1587 Read by KHand 21:43
7
Pocahontas The Girl of the Virginia Woods: 1595-1617 Read by Michele Fry 23:06
8
Priscilla Alden The Girl of Plymouth: About 1604—after 1680 Read by KHand 23:40
9
Catherine the Great The Girl of Stettin: 1729-1796 Read by Availle 20:40
10
Fanny Burney The Girl of London: 1752-1840 Read by Savannah 22:55
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