Autor: Samuel G. Goodrich

Samuel Griswold Goodrich (1793–1860) was an American author, better known by his pseudonym, Peter Parley. Throughout his career, Goodrich devoted himself to the cause of education and produced a copious body of work geared toward young readers. His use of the fictional but engaging character Peter Parley to narrate tales of history, geography, and science was a formula that found great success in the 19th century. Goodrich”s legacy includes an array of books that combine entertainment with instruction, aiming to spark curiosity and impart knowledge to the youth. Among his myriad publications, „History of the Indians, of North and South America” stands out as a significant work, offering insights into the lives, cultures, and histories of indigenous peoples in the Western Hemisphere. Though his methods and perspectives reflect his times, Goodrich”s style is noted for its engaging narrative and accessible content. His writings were seminal in creating a genre of educational books for children that combined factual information with storytelling, a tradition that has influenced the production of children”s literature even after his death. Goodrich was a prolific writer, and his books played a fundamental role in shaping American children”s literature in the early 19th century.