Heroes of the Middle Ages by Eva March Tappan

Heroes of the Middle Ages by Eva March Tappan

This superb, illustrated series of biographic narratives concerns the various heroic figures who lived during the Middle Ages, be they great commanders, rulers of nations, inventors or artists.

In this inspiring chronicle of human endeavor, we hear of how Europe developed through the foresight and ability of a series of rare and able persons. Eva March Tappan is keen to include influential folklore - such as Beowulf and the Legend of King Arthur - which would inspire the spirits of those living in that era, serving as a blueprint for the real heroes to follow. Indeed, we encounter many parallels to Arthurian epics; kings who united and roused their people with charisma and vision, and by putting laws to paper that would usher Europe toward greater organization and prosperity.

The explorations of Marco Polo, the crusading Richard the Lionheart, and the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg are but a few events depicted in this book. Designed as an introduction to history of the Medieval era for younger readers, this work summarizes the progress of humanity through its arts, laws, conflicts and discoveries. Later chapters concern the Age of Discovery, and also the most iconic leaders of the High Middle Ages, such as Joan of Arc and Robert the Bruce.

Eva March Tappan (December 26, 1854 - January 29, 1930) was a teacher and American author born in Blackstone, Massachusetts, the only child of Reverend Edmund March Tappan and Lucretia Logü¾Ž–”¼e. Eva graduated from Vassar College in 1875. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and an editor of the Vassar Miscellany. After leaving Vassar she began teaching at Wheaton College where she taught Latin and German from 1875 until 1880. From 1884-94 she was the Associate Principal at the Raymond Academy in Camden, New Jersey. She received graduate degrees in English Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. Tappan was the head of the English department at the English High School at Worcester, Massachusetts. She began her literary career writing about famous characters in history and developed an interest in writing children books. Tappan never married.

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ISBN 13	9781789871333
ISBN 10	1789871336
Title	Heroes of the Middle Ages
Author	Eva March Tappan
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pantianos Classics
Year published	1911-07-01
Number of pages	110
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