Anonymous creator text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Twenty Tales by Twenty Women: From Real Life in Chicago" by Anonymous is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features tales that delve into the challenges and experiences of women in Chicago, exploring themes of love, loss, societal expectations, and redemption through their various life stories. The work appears to illuminate the struggles and triumphs of these women, providing readers with poignant narratives that reflect their realities. The opening of this collection sets the stage for the author's intent, establishing a framework around the harsh truths faced by women living in societal margins. The preface and introduction articulate the author's goal of providing an honest portrayal of the lives of "fallen women" in Chicago, acknowledging the judgments they face and examining the societal factors that contribute to their situations. The first tale, "The Diary of a Chicago Girl," introduces Louise Montgomery, a wealthy young woman who begins to grapple with her emotions and relationships, hinting at the complexities of love, desire, and societal pressure. Through these narratives, the book seeks to blend entertainment with moral insights, shedding light on the deeply human stories often overlooked. (This is an automatically generated summary.) A woman's anguish -- The diary of a Chicago girl -- The life story of a Southern widow -- A story of the Chicago ghetto -- A woman of thirty-eight -- A forecast -- A daughter of proud Kentucky -- My lover's bequest -- The victim of a drug -- What happened to a girl who flirted -- Sold at a fixed price -- A story of Suicide Bridge -- Two babes and two mothers -- Not guilty -- My lover's daughter -- As told to a clergyman -- A story of stage life -- A trip across the lake -- One woman's way -- A story of the levee -- A scientific phenomenon. Release date is 2022-09-01 MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: Novelty Publishing Co., 1903 Prostitution -- Illinois -- Chicago Chicago (Ill.) -- Moral conditions HQ United States: Novelty Publishing Co., 1903 https://archive.org/details/twentytalesbytwe00lawr https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68894 https://archive.org/details/twentytalesbytwe00lawr https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68894 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134607.0 68894