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James Baldwin

Born

in Hamilton Co., Ind., The United States

December 15, 1841

Died

August 30, 1925

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Genre

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James Baldwin (1841-1925) was an American editor and author. Largely self-educated, he began teaching at the age of 24. In addition to editing school books, he started writing books of his own. After the publication in 1882 of The Story of Siegfried, he went on to write more than 50 others. At one time it was estimated that of all the school books in use in the United States, over half had been written or edited by him. He is best remembered for the books of introductory historical sketches he wrote for younger students and his retellings of the legends of heroes for older students. Other works include: The Story of R ...more

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	Fifty Famous Stories Retold 4.13 avg rating — 1,578 ratings — published 1896 — 310 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Old Greek Stories 3.83 avg rating — 1,606 ratings — published 1895 — 206 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Six Centuries of English Poetry from Tennyson to Chaucer: Typical Selections from the Great Poets 3.90 avg rating — 577 ratings — published 1892 — 57 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fifty Famous People 3.85 avg rating — 263 ratings — published 1912 — 206 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Robinson Crusoe Written Anew for Children 4.14 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 1905 — 31 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln 3.64 avg rating — 118 ratings — published 1896 — 127 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Story of Siegfried 3.84 avg rating — 109 ratings — published 1882 — 184 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stories Of Don Quixote Written Anew For Children 3.68 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 1908 — 53 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Story of Roland by James Baldwin, Peter Hurd (Illustrator) 3.87 avg rating — 84 ratings — published 1883 — 107 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Hero Tales 3.67 avg rating — 45 ratings — published 1904 — 55 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Why are we weighed upon with heaviness, And utterly consumed with sharp distress, While all things else have rest from weariness? All things have rest: why should we toil alone, We only toil, who are the first of things, And make perpetual moan, Still from one sorrow to another thrown: Nor ever fold our wings, And cease from wanderings, Nor steep our brows in slumber's holy balm; Nor hearken what the inner spirit sings, "There is no joy but calm!" Why should we only toil, the roof and crown of things?”
― James Baldwin, Six Centuries of English Poetry from Tennyson to Chaucer: Typical Selections from the Great Poets

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“The world should listen then, as I am listening now.”
― James Baldwin, Six Centuries of English Poetry from Tennyson to Chaucer: Typical Selections from the Great Poets

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“The moon doth with delight Look round her when the heavens are bare; Waters on a starry night Are beautiful and fair;”
― James Baldwin, Six Centuries of English Poetry from Tennyson to Chaucer: Typical Selections from the Great Poets

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