Biography For Beginners: Being A Collection Of Miscellaneous Examples For The Use Of Upper Forms (1905)

By E.C. Bentley and G K 1874-1936 Chesterton

Book Overview

""Biography For Beginners: Being A Collection Of Miscellaneous Examples For The Use Of Upper Forms"" is a book written by Edmund Clerihew and published in 1905. The book is a collection of short, humorous biographies of famous people in history. The biographies are written in a unique style called the ""clerihew"", which is a four-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme. The book is intended for upper-level students and is meant to be a fun and engaging way for them to learn about important figures in history. The biographies cover a wide range of people, including scientists, politicians, artists, and writers. The book is a classic example of the use of humor in education and is still widely read and enjoyed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164152130
• ISBN13: 9781164152132
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 92 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"