Alphabet of Celebrities
Alphabet of Celebrities is a collection of short biographies of famous people from all walks of life. Written by Josephine Daskam Bacon, the book is an alphabetical listing of famous people from all eras, including politicians, scientists, writers, artists, and more. Each biography is written in a concise and engaging style, providing readers with a brief overview of the person's life and accomplishments. The book also includes illustrations of the famous people, as well as a timeline of their lives. Alphabet of Celebrities is an excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about the lives of famous people.
By Josephine Daskam Bacon · First published 1901 · Genre: Biography, Non-Fiction, Reference · 144 words
First lines
E is for Edison, making believe / He's invented a clever contrivance for Eve, / Who complained that she never could laugh in her sleeve.
O is for Oliver, casting aspersion / On Omar, that awfully dissolute Persian, / Though secretly longing to join the diversion.
R's Rubenstein, playing that old thing in F / To Rollo and Rembrandt, who wish they were deaf.
S is for Swinburne, who, seeking the true, / The good, and the beautiful, visits the Zoo, / Where he chances on Sappho and Mr. Sardou, / And Socrates, all with the same end in view.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Josephine Daskam Bacon
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, Non-Fiction, Reference, History
- Length: 144 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Biography — The book is a collection of biographical sketches of famous people, so the most relevant genre is Biography.
- Non-Fiction — The book is a collection of factual information about famous people, so the second most relevant genre is Non-Fiction.
- Reference — The book is a reference book, providing information about famous people, so the third most relevant genre is Reference.
- History — The book provides information about famous people from the past, so the fourth most relevant genre is History.
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Nonsense verses · beautiful · casting · clever · contrivance · deaf · dissolute · diversion · edison · enjoyed · eve · herford