Project Gutenberg 2013-03-13 Public domain in the USA. 105 Gardener, Helen H. (Helen Hamilton) 1853 1925 Chenoweth, Alice Facts and Fictions of Life The fictions of fiction -- A day in court -- Thrown in with the city's dead -- An irresponsible educated class -- Sex in brain -- Woman as an annex -- The moral responsibility of woman in heredity -- Heredity in its relations to a double standard of morals -- Divorce and the proposed national laws -- Lawsuit or legacy -- Points humorous and otherwise about life insurance -- Common sense in surgery -- Heredity: is acquired character or condition transmittible? -- Environment: can heredity be modified? David Widger "Facts and Fictions of Life" by Helen H. Gardener is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The text predominantly explores various societal issues, particularly focusing on women's roles, heredity, and the discrepancies between the ideals presented in fiction versus the realities of life. Gardener aims to dissect these topics critically, shedding light on both the darker aspects of society and the misunderstandings perpetuated by popular literature. The opening of the book sets the stage for Gardener's exploration of the complexities of human existence. In the preface, she emphasizes the importance of understanding multiple facets of each topic, particularly in the context of heredity and societal conditions. Gardener introduces her motivations for writing, recalling a formative experience from her youth that sparked her interest in heredity and social justice. She discusses how popular fiction misrepresents women's lives, creating unrealistic expectations that ultimately disarm young girls, leading them to believe that marriage or destiny will solve their problems. Throughout the initial chapters, Gardener's intention is to provoke thought and challenge readers to confront the uncomfortable truths about societal norms, while also acknowledging the brighter potential of the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Feminism Women -- Suffrage -- United States American essays -- 19th century Women -- United States -- Social conditions HQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: History - American 419944 419953 2024-09-17T16:30:10.932921 2023-09-18T11:06:36.475242 text/html text/html 421557 2013-03-13T16:35:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 145391 2013-03-13T16:35:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 195564 2024-09-17T16:30:16.797909 application/epub+zip 201263 2024-09-17T16:30:12.379914 application/epub+zip 201262 2024-09-17T16:30:11.502919 application/epub+zip 360893 2024-09-17T16:30:20.253904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338429 2024-09-17T16:30:16.210900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338755 2022-09-19T10:42:02.557151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370784 370789 2024-09-17T16:30:10.461966 2023-09-18T11:06:36.056219 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 370540 2013-03-13T16:35:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 139738 2013-03-13T16:35:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 370531 2013-03-13T16:35:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139709 2013-03-13T16:35:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21256 2024-09-17T16:30:20.414888 application/rdf+xml 13106 2024-09-17T16:30:11.870927 image/jpeg 3644 2024-09-17T16:30:11.686004 image/jpeg 192159 2024-09-17T16:30:10.967930 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