Geron & Virtus: A Fateful Encounter of Two Youths, a German and a Roman - Softcover

Streit, Jakob

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9781888365702: Geron & Virtus: A Fateful Encounter of Two Youths, a German and a Roman

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ISBN 10: 1888365706 ISBN 13: 9781888365702

Publisher: Association of Waldorf Schools of North America The, 2013

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"Geron and Virtus" is a remarkable book. It is a story about two boys during the Roman campaign to conquer the Germanic tribes. Tolerance for those of different cultures, frieindship, freedom and slavery, loyalty, and courage are all elements in this captivating tale. The period in history, late in the crumbling of the Roman EMpire, is important because the Roman/German encounter brings forth the birth of a new Europe and the transition to a new time. The story is about friendship, slavery, honor, and adventure. The text is rich with spiritual insights provided by druid priests and their stories of Nordic mythology the foundation of the Germanic folksoul. The Druid teachers that were prominent in Charlemagne's schools in the epoch of history that follows the time of this story prove their worth here. The book has vivid illustrations and is aimed at sixth and seventh grade students.

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Jakob Streit, master story teller and master Waldorf teacher, demonstrates is deep and broad skill in this story of two boys on the brink of their full manhood. His knowledge of the idealism latent in every young soul, from his years of teaching, are well demonstrated in this, as in all, of his books for young people. The command of child development and the need for rich stories to nourish that development are all apparent in this author's writing. His work in writing stories is famous among Waldorf teachers and in Europe where Streit taught for many years.

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