10 episodes

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

Historic Girlhoods Volume 1 by Rupert S. Holland (1878 - 1952‪)‬ LibriVox

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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

    St. Catherine The Girl of Siena: 1347-1380

    St. Catherine The Girl of Siena: 1347-1380

    • 30 min
    Joan of Arc The Girl of Domremy: 1412-1431

    Joan of Arc The Girl of Domremy: 1412-1431

    • 21 min
    Vittoria Colonna The Girl of Ischia: 1490-1547

    Vittoria Colonna The Girl of Ischia: 1490-1547

    • 12 min
    Catherine de' Medici The Girl of Mediæval Italy: 1519-1589

    Catherine de' Medici The Girl of Mediæval Italy: 1519-1589

    • 23 min
    Lady Jane Grey The Girl of Tudor England: 1537-1554

    Lady Jane Grey The Girl of Tudor England: 1537-1554

    • 23 min
    Mary Queen of Scots The Girl of the French Court: 1542-1587

    Mary Queen of Scots The Girl of the French Court: 1542-1587

    • 21 min

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