Project Gutenberg 2019-09-25 Public domain in the USA. 348 Willard, Frances E. (Frances Elizabeth) 1839 1898 05025073 A wheel within a wheel : $b How I learned to ride the bicycle, with some reflections by the way Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Wheel Within a Wheel: How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle" by Frances E. Willard is a memoir written in the late 19th century. This book blends autobiographical elements with reflections on personal growth, societal norms, and the experience of learning to ride a bicycle. Willard, a prominent figure in the women's rights movement, uses her journey with the bicycle as a metaphor for broader themes of independence and empowerment for women." In "A Wheel Within a Wheel," Frances E. Willard recounts her determination to learn to ride the bicycle at the age of fifty-three, a feat she undertakes amidst societal skepticism of women's physical capabilities. The narrative follows her initial challenges, her reflections during the learning process, and the encouragement she receives from friends and fellow learners. As she delves into her experiences, Willard articulates the lessons learned not just about balancing on a bicycle, but also about life, persistence, and the importance of companionship. The bicycle emerges as a symbol of freedom and agency, connecting her personal triumphs to a broader movement for women's rights and self-fulfillment. Ultimately, the book serves as a celebration of resilience and the joys of achieving what society may deem impossible. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Willard, Frances E. (Frances Elizabeth), 1839-1898 Cycling for women GV Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sports/Hobbies/Motoring 117828 117772 2024-12-25T05:09:05.546338 2023-09-26T05:03:35.584037 text/html text/html 114051 2019-09-25T10:42:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 908306 2024-12-25T05:09:09.246348 application/epub+zip 907187 2024-12-25T05:09:06.599323 application/epub+zip 109485 2024-12-25T05:09:06.064319 application/epub+zip 964609 2024-12-25T05:09:11.639293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 846219 2024-12-25T05:09:08.735321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140187 2022-09-27T09:09:23.323044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88184 88324 2024-12-25T05:09:05.176360 2023-09-26T05:03:35.246033 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 88479 2019-09-25T10:42:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18032 2024-12-25T05:09:11.769298 application/rdf+xml 21302 2024-12-25T05:09:06.161321 image/jpeg 2722 2024-12-25T05:09:06.112322 image/jpeg 941434 2024-12-25T05:09:05.585328 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