Boys Who Became Famous Men: Stories of the Childhood of Poets, Artists, and Musicians

Boys Who Became Famous Men is a beloved classic that first appeared in 1905. These stories relate the childhood lives of some of the most famous poets, artists, and musicians from history, including Giotto, Bach, Byron, Gainsborough, Handel, Coleridge, Canova, and Chopin. These inspirational tales will delight children and adults with a glimpse of the life that led each of these boys into becoming great thinkers.