The Hero Schliemann: The Dreamer Who Dug for Troy
Author:
Laura Amy Schlitz
Illustrator:
Robert Byrd
Publication:
2006 by Candlewick Press
Genre:
Biography, History, Non-fiction
Pages:
76
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Heinrich Schliemann was the greatest archaeologist who ever lived! Or so he would like you to believe.
He did live a remarkable life, one filled with exotic travels and amazing finds, including the discovery of the lost city of Troy, made famous by Homer's epic poem The Iliad, as well as other breathtaking treasures. But a little digging into Schliemann's life story shows that he couldn't resist embroidering the truth or even breaking the law when it suited his purposes.
Small and sickly as a boy, with little status or wealth, Schliemann nevertheless decided that he was worthy of a romantic and heroic life. Through obsessive perseverance, excessive self-confidence, impressive dumb luck, and a bit of creative storytelling, Heinrich's dreams came true.
A wry and entertaining portrait of a most unorthodox and unlikely hero.
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Laura Amy Schlitz
AmericanAmy Schlitz is a librarian, professional storyteller, and playwright. She wrote the pieces in this book for a group of students at the Park School i... See more
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