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

Streit, Jakob

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1888365706 ISBN 13: 9781888365702

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

Synopsis

"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.

About this title

About the Author:

Jakob Streit grew up in Spiez, Switzerland, a district to which Irish monks brought Christianity more than a thousand years ago. He studied natural history and the history of art. He is a teacher in child and adult education.

About this edition

• Publisher: Association of Waldorf Schools of North America The
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1888365706
• ISBN 13: 9781888365702
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192