From the introductory note:
The endeavour has been made in this volume to bring together the heroic men of different races, periods and types; and in the selection of material the most attractive, intelligent and authoritative literature has been drawn upon. In cases in which the material selected belongs distinctively to the best literature, no changes have been made, although narratives have been abbreviated; in cases in which the material has a historical rather than a distinctively literary quality, the text has been treated for "substance of doctrine," and omissions have been freely made, and connecting words, phrases and even sentences have been introduced to give the narrative clear connection and completeness. In the preparation of the material for the volume the intelligence and skill of Miss Kate Stephens have been so freely used that she is entitled to the fullest recognition as associate editor.
H. W. M.
Contents:
I. PERSEUS. Adapted from "The Heroes," by Charles Kingsley
II. HERCULES. By Kate Stephens
III. DANIEL. From Book of Daniel, Chapter vi., Verses 1 to 24
IV. DAVID. From I. Book of Samuel, Chapter xvii
V. ST. GEORGE. Adapted from "Martyrs and Saints of the First Twelve Centuries," by Mrs. E. Rundle Charles
VI. KING ARTHUR. Adapted from "Stories from Le Morte d'Arthur and the Mabinogion," by Beatrice Clay
VII. SIR GALAHAD. Adapted from "Stories from Le Morte d'Arthur and the Mabinogion," by Beatrice Clay; followed by "Sir Galahad," by Alfred Tennyson
VIII. SIEGFRIED. Adapted from "Heroes of Chivalry and Romance," by A. J. Church
IX. ROLAND. Adapted from "Stories of Charlemagne and the Peers of France," by A. J. Church
X. KING ALFRED. Adapted from "Old English History," by E. A. Freeman
XI. THE CID. Adapted from "Chronicle of the Cid," from the Spanish, by Robert Southey
XII. ROBIN HOOD. Adapted from "Book of Romance," edited by Andrew Lang; including a version of the popular ballad, "Robin Hood and the Butcher"
XIII. RICHARD THE LION-HEARTED. Adapted from "The Crusaders," by A. J. Church
XIV. SAINT Louis. Adapted from "The Crusaders," by A. J. Church
XV. WILLIAM TELL. Adapted from "Stories from History," by Agnes Strickland
XVI. ROBERT BRUCE. Adapted from "Tales of a Grandfather from Scottish History," by Sir Walter Scott
XVII. GEORGE WASHINGTON. Adapted from "Recollections and Private Memoirs of Washington," by G. W. Parke Custis XVIII. ROBERT E. LEE. From "Letters and Recollections of General Lee," by Captain Robert E. Lee
XIX. ABRAHAM: LINCOLN. Adapted from "The True Story of Abraham Lincoln," by Elbridge S. Brooks
XX. FATHER DAMIEN. Adapted from "Father Damien: A Journey from Cashmere to His Home in Hawaii," by Edward Clifford
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