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From a Woman's Note-Book: Studies in Modern Girlhood and Other Sketches (Classic Reprint) - Softcover
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Orchids, itineraries, and ideas: a sharp, sensitive look at modern girlhood through travel, education, and literature.
This collection dives into the shaping of girls and women in a changing world. Through personal anecdotes, travelogue-style scenes, and thoughtful essays, it examines how education, leisure, and public life influence a young woman’s path. The voice blends reminiscence with critique, offering curious readers a window into how past and present ideas about women intertwine.
- Follow a modern high-school girl as she travels across Europe with her aunt, charting discoveries, disappointments, and the pull of new horizons.
- Read reflections on education, literacy, and the hope for well-trained minds in a world that still weighs women against traditional roles.
- Explore early debates about literary women, their critics, and the evolving place of women in public life and culture.
- See how libraries, publishers, and readers shape what gets read, and why that momentum matters to writers and readers alike.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. A fascinating exploration of the evolution of childhood throughout history, this book sheds light on the fundamental differences between past and present generations of children. While children in the past were often perceived as miniature adults and subjected to a variety of repressive practices, the author argues that contemporary children are raised in an environment that encourages self-expression and personal growth. This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of childhood, the sociology of education, or the psychology of development. Through comprehensive research and engaging anecdotes, the author provides a nuanced understanding of the ways in which society's attitudes towards children have evolved over time. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331775362_0
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