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LoC No.: 12000862
Title: The Morality of Woman, and Other Essays
Note: Reading ease score: 41.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: The morality of woman -- The woman of the future -- The conventional woman.
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Summary: "The Morality of Woman, and Other Essays" by Ellen Key is a collection of essays that delves into the moral and ethical considerations surrounding women and their roles in society, written in the early 20th century. The book addresses significant issues related to love, marriage, and the evolving identity of women in a changing world, emphasizing the importance of authentic connections between individuals rather than traditional structures dictated by society. In this collection, Key argues against conventional moral perspectives, asserting that love should be the foundation of any relationship, particularly marriage, and that societal norms often do more harm than good to personal happiness. She explores the need for women to assert their individuality and autonomy while navigating the tensions between self-sacrifice and self-assertion. Through her essays, Key advocates for a redefined vision of womanhood, one that harmonizes personal fulfillment with societal contribution, promoting the idea that true morality aligns with love and authenticity rather than mere adherence to conventional norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Key, Ellen, 1849-1926
Translator: Borthwick, Mamah Bouton, 1869-1914
EBook No.: 34267
Published: Nov 9, 2010
Downloads: 36
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Social and moral questions
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 12000862
Title: The Morality of Woman, and Other Essays
Note: Reading ease score: 41.8 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Contents: The morality of woman -- The woman of the future -- The conventional woman.
Credits:
Produced by Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "The Morality of Woman, and Other Essays" by Ellen Key is a collection of essays that delves into the moral and ethical considerations surrounding women and their roles in society, written in the early 20th century. The book addresses significant issues related to love, marriage, and the evolving identity of women in a changing world, emphasizing the importance of authentic connections between individuals rather than traditional structures dictated by society. In this collection, Key argues against conventional moral perspectives, asserting that love should be the foundation of any relationship, particularly marriage, and that societal norms often do more harm than good to personal happiness. She explores the need for women to assert their individuality and autonomy while navigating the tensions between self-sacrifice and self-assertion. Through her essays, Key advocates for a redefined vision of womanhood, one that harmonizes personal fulfillment with societal contribution, promoting the idea that true morality aligns with love and authenticity rather than mere adherence to conventional norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Key, Ellen, 1849-1926
Translator: Borthwick, Mamah Bouton, 1869-1914
EBook No.: 34267
Published: Nov 9, 2010
Downloads: 36
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Social and moral questions
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.