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Title: Girls and Women

Note: Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Curtis Weyant, Martin Pettit and the Online
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Summary: "Girls and Women" by Harriet E. Paine is a practical guide written in the late 19th century. It explores the roles, responsibilities, and potential pathways available to women, emphasizing the importance of personal development, self-support, and moral integrity. The text appears to be aimed at young women, offering insights gleaned from the lives of others while encouraging them to consider their own aims and the impact they can have on society. The opening of the text introduces readers to the theme of personal ambition through the contrasting stories of two women. The first woman, who initially excels in her literary pursuits, ultimately settles for a life of drudgery when family obligations prevent her from achieving her dreams. In contrast, the second woman's determination leads her to success in her chosen artistic career, though at a personal cost. Through these narratives, Paine sets the stage for a deeper exploration of women's roles, the necessity for a well-rounded education, and the importance of pursuing one's higher moral objectives, suggesting that true fulfillment comes from aligning personal ambitions with a greater purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Paine, Harriet E. (Harriet Eliza), 1845-1910

EBook No.: 20362

Published: Jan 15, 2007

Downloads: 99

Language: English

Subject: Young women

Subject: Women -- Conduct of life

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:20362:2 2007-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Paine, Harriet E. (Harriet Eliza) en 1
2024-11-13T00:49:25Z Girls and Women

This edition has images.

Title: Girls and Women

Note: Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Curtis Weyant, Martin Pettit and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by Case Western Reserve University Preservation Department
Digital Library)

Summary: "Girls and Women" by Harriet E. Paine is a practical guide written in the late 19th century. It explores the roles, responsibilities, and potential pathways available to women, emphasizing the importance of personal development, self-support, and moral integrity. The text appears to be aimed at young women, offering insights gleaned from the lives of others while encouraging them to consider their own aims and the impact they can have on society. The opening of the text introduces readers to the theme of personal ambition through the contrasting stories of two women. The first woman, who initially excels in her literary pursuits, ultimately settles for a life of drudgery when family obligations prevent her from achieving her dreams. In contrast, the second woman's determination leads her to success in her chosen artistic career, though at a personal cost. Through these narratives, Paine sets the stage for a deeper exploration of women's roles, the necessity for a well-rounded education, and the importance of pursuing one's higher moral objectives, suggesting that true fulfillment comes from aligning personal ambitions with a greater purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Paine, Harriet E. (Harriet Eliza), 1845-1910

EBook No.: 20362

Published: Jan 15, 2007

Downloads: 99

Language: English

Subject: Young women

Subject: Women -- Conduct of life

LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:20362:3 2007-01-15T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Paine, Harriet E. (Harriet Eliza) en 1