Project Gutenberg 1999-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 65 Kingsley, Charles 1819 1875 Kingley, Charles Kingsley, C. (Charles) Sanitary and Social Lectures and Essays Woman's work in a country parish -- The science of health -- The two breaths -- Thrift -- Nausicaa in London; or, the lower education of women -- The air-mothers -- The tree of knowledge -- Great cities and their influence for good and evil -- Heroism -- The massacre of the innocents -- "A mad world, my masters." Transcribed from the 1880 Macmillan and Co. edition by David Price "Sanitary and Social Lectures and Essays" by Charles Kingsley is a collection of lectures and essays written in the late 19th century that examines the intersection of public health, social conditions, and women's roles in society. The initial focus centers on the responsibilities of women in a country parish, arguing that true philanthropy begins at home and must extend compassion and understanding to those within their immediate circles before aiming to assist the broader community. The book emphasizes the importance of genuine human connection and the responsibilities women hold as caretakers and educators to improve societal health and welfare. The opening of the collection begins with a lecture titled “Woman’s Work in a Country Parish,” where Kingsley argues that a woman’s most essential duties lie within her household and among her servants. He insists that genuine care for the poor cannot occur without first nurturing relationships with those physically close to her. He discusses the necessity of personal warmth in charitable acts and the importance of educating both the household and the poor in health and morality. The text reflects upon the significance of women in influencing the behavior of men and children alike, underscoring that a woman’s ability to effect change begins at home, thereby setting the stage for broader social reform through personal action and moral leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Essays Social problems HV Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sociology 415310 415218 2024-09-01T10:31:03.234754 2023-10-01T09:34:47.174597 text/html text/html 416196 2013-02-23T03:45:49 text/html 155534 2013-02-23T03:48:26 text/html application/zip 215546 2024-09-01T10:31:10.600654 application/epub+zip 220350 2024-09-01T10:31:05.197669 application/epub+zip 220350 2024-09-01T10:31:04.085683 application/epub+zip 438456 2024-09-01T10:31:14.309637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414379 2024-09-01T10:31:09.903674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414521 2022-09-01T11:52:40.344160 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398266 398219 2024-09-01T10:31:02.430689 2023-10-01T09:34:46.678603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 397975 2013-02-23T03:46:45 text/plain; charset=utf-8 152564 2013-02-23T03:48:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18595 2024-09-01T10:31:14.448691 application/rdf+xml 18281 2024-09-01T10:31:04.522718 image/jpeg 4174 2024-09-01T10:31:04.302680 image/jpeg 215888 2024-09-01T10:31:03.374753 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 en.wikipedia