Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 187 Various Verschillende Various, Various Excellent Women Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Compilation of Religious Tract Society publications, London, late 1800s. Elizabeth Fry / James Macaulay -- Selina, Countess of Huntington / R. Lovett -- Rachel, Lady Russell / James Macaulay -- Frances Ridley Havergal / J. P. Hobson -- Hannah More / Henry Johnson -- Susanna Wesley / J. Cunningham -- Mrs. Hemans / S. F. Harris -- Madame Guyon / William Nichols -- Ann Judson / Fred. A. McKenzie -- Mary Louisa Whately / W. R. Bowman -- Agnes Jones / Ellen L. Courtenay -- Elizabeth, Duchess of Gordon / S. F. Harris. Produced by Joel Erickson, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Excellent Women" by Various Writers is a collection of biographical accounts, likely written in the late 19th century. The text focuses on the lives of notable women who have made significant contributions to society and religion, showcasing their virtues, struggles, and achievements. The initial chapters revolve around Elizabeth Fry, a prominent Quaker philanthropist, detailing her early life, personal reflections, and eventual commitment to social reform, particularly concerning her work with female prisoners. The opening of this collection introduces Elizabeth Fry, exploring her upbringing in Norwich, her gradual spiritual awakening, and her determination to alleviate the suffering of others through charitable work. It highlights her formative years, marked by a desire for a deeper religious life amidst the distractions of societal pleasures. As the narrative progresses, Fry finds herself increasingly drawn to helping the less fortunate, leading her to significant engagements in education and prison reform, ultimately paving the way for her renowned legacy. This beginning sets the tone for the ensuing biographical sketches of other remarkable women, illustrating their profound impact on their communities and the broader world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian life Women -- Biography BV Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 703041 702918 2024-10-05T04:00:52.319180 2023-10-05T05:05:18.351585 text/html text/html 703034 702911 2024-10-05T04:00:52.631180 2023-10-05T05:05:18.580521 text/html text/html 338053 2024-10-05T04:01:01.991099 application/epub+zip 348218 2024-10-05T04:00:54.840176 application/epub+zip 348218 2024-10-05T04:00:53.511151 application/epub+zip 624639 2024-10-05T04:01:08.288110 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546448 2024-10-05T04:01:00.987128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524147 2022-09-05T07:04:27.499784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660676 660604 2024-10-05T04:00:51.830163 2023-10-05T05:05:17.983515 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 662021 2020-12-19T15:45:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 257273 2020-12-19T15:45:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 662014 2020-12-19T15:45:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257195 2020-12-19T15:45:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21651 2024-10-05T04:01:08.425071 application/rdf+xml 11520 2024-10-05T04:00:54.046158 image/jpeg 2983 2024-10-05T04:00:53.777150 image/jpeg 331168 2024-10-05T04:00:52.691149 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog