Letters to a daughter by Hubert Bland
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| Author | Bland, Hubert, 1856-1914 |
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| Title | Letters to a daughter |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: T. Werner Laurie,1914. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | On life at large -- On going to church -- On being delightful -- The glamour of the footlights -- The rudeness of women -- Dress and fashion -- A moral question -- The limits of flirtation -- Men's love -- The man's point of view -- The domestic hearth -- The tree of knowledge -- The right sort of man -- Modern marriage -- The subtle something. |
| Credits | Carlos Colon, the University of Wisconsin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Summary | "Letters to a Daughter" by Hubert Bland is a collection of epistolary essays written in the early 20th century. The book is comprised of heartfelt letters from a father to his daughter, Alexa, addressing various aspects of life, love, and womanhood. As Bland navigates through themes such as flirtation, faith, and the expectations placed on women, he aims to impart wisdom while fostering a deep and intimate relationship with his daughter. The opening portion introduces us to the unique bond between the father and Alexa, who already possesses some understanding of life. In his first letter, the father reflects on their relationship and the nature of love, emphasizing that a father can engage in discussions about love with his daughter without the complexities of romantic feelings. He muses on the challenges Alexa will face as she transitions into adulthood, imparting life lessons on the subtleties of love and passion. Using vivid imagery, he illustrates his thoughts on the change of seasons as a metaphor for growth and emotional experiences, ultimately encouraging Alexa to live life fully and with curiosity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Young women -- Conduct of life |
| Subject | Fathers and daughters |
| Subject | Bland, Hubert, 1856-1914. Correspondence |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 69440 |
| Release Date | Nov 28, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 67 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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