This edition had all images removed.
Title:
Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World.
To which are added rules for determining the precise figure, the degree of beauty, the habits, and the age of women, notwithstanding the aids and disguise of dress.
Note: Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Produced by Bryan Ness, David Wilson and the Online
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Summary: "Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work presents a series of various narratives and anecdotes designed to explore and illustrate the character, virtues, and the societal roles of women across different cultures and historical periods. The book seeks to provide an understanding of female character and experience through diverse cultural lenses, highlighting both commendable traits and notable hardships. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of women's roles from biblical times through to more contemporary contexts. It begins with a reference to the creation of woman in the Garden of Eden and discusses her subsequent portrayal in various cultures, emphasizing both dignity and the historical struggles women have faced. Details include anecdotes about women during the patriarchal age, the status of women in ancient Egypt, and societal attitudes in various cultures, such as the Greeks, Romans, and Persians. The text outlines the complexities of female existence, including instances of both empowerment and subjugation, intending to provoke reflection on the gendered experiences across history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 26117
Published: Jul 24, 2008
Downloads: 206
Language: English
Subject: Women
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World.
To which are added rules for determining the precise figure, the degree of beauty, the habits, and the age of women, notwithstanding the aids and disguise of dress.
Note: Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Bryan Ness, David Wilson and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)
Summary: "Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work presents a series of various narratives and anecdotes designed to explore and illustrate the character, virtues, and the societal roles of women across different cultures and historical periods. The book seeks to provide an understanding of female character and experience through diverse cultural lenses, highlighting both commendable traits and notable hardships. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of women's roles from biblical times through to more contemporary contexts. It begins with a reference to the creation of woman in the Garden of Eden and discusses her subsequent portrayal in various cultures, emphasizing both dignity and the historical struggles women have faced. Details include anecdotes about women during the patriarchal age, the status of women in ancient Egypt, and societal attitudes in various cultures, such as the Greeks, Romans, and Persians. The text outlines the complexities of female existence, including instances of both empowerment and subjugation, intending to provoke reflection on the gendered experiences across history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Anonymous
EBook No.: 26117
Published: Jul 24, 2008
Downloads: 206
Language: English
Subject: Women
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.