The beauties of history, or, Pictures of virtue and vice
by William Dodd
Age rating: Ages 13–17 · Teens
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1796
This collection of moral tales from 1796 aims to educate young readers on virtue and vice through historical examples.
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
Concern Level
Clean
Virtue Level
Present
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this 18th-century didactic work.
Some historical accounts may depict mild, non-graphic violence as examples of vice.
Profanity is absent in this early didactic text.
No blasphemy is present in this collection of moral lessons.
Substance use is not a theme in these historical moral examples.
Suicide or self-harm is not depicted in these virtue lessons.
Scary or horror elements are absent from these historical moral tales.
Occult or witchcraft themes are not present in this historical work.
LGBTQ+ themes are absent from this 18th-century didactic collection.
The worldview presented is aligned with traditional moral teachings of its era.
Christians are not portrayed negatively in this historical moral collection.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceCharacters sometimes demonstrate courage in upholding virtue against vice.
Faith is implied through adherence to moral principles, not explicit Christian practice.
Love is shown through acts of kindness and moral guidance between characters.
Forgiveness and the consequences of vice are central themes in these tales.
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