
THE RED BOOK OF HEROES - BY MRS. LANG - EDITED BY ANDREW LANG
WITH 8 COLOURED PLATES AND NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS BY A. WALLIS MILLS
LONGMANS, GREEN, AND CO. 39 PATERNOSTER ROW, LONDON NEW YORK, BOMBAY, AND CALCUTTA 1909 All rights reserved
PREFACE
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS - COLOURED PLATES
FULL-PAGE PLATES
ILLUSTRATIONS IN TEXT
THE LADY-IN-CHIEF
PRISONERS AND CAPTIVES
HANNIBAL
This volume gathers vivid portraits of individuals whose lives were guided by a single, relentless devotion to honor and duty. Through richly detailed illustrations and lively narration, listeners are drawn into worlds as diverse as a Polynesian island paradise and the battle‑scarred fields of Europe. The opening pages set a tone of earnest reflection, reminding us that even in moments of peace, the spirit of true heroism quietly prepares for the challenges ahead.
Among the cast are a young abbess defending her convent, a poet‑warrior who rides to his fate with the confidence of a bridegroom, a humble potter shaping fire into art, and a compassionate nurse tending both dogs and wounded soldiers. Each story shows how ordinary talents can be forged into legendary resolve when courage and fidelity are held above all else. Listeners will find a mosaic of courage that feels both timeless and intimately human.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (581K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Colin Bell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-08-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known for helping shape the beloved Fairy Books, this English writer, editor, and translator brought classic folk and fairy tales to generations of young readers. Her own books for children also show a gift for lively storytelling and literary retelling.
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