02613cam a22003373u 4500 74674 UtSlPG 20260610134729.0 m cr n 260607r20241912utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16021548 UtSlPG en iso639-1 CT Bradford, Gamaliel, 1863-1932 Portraits of women Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-11-03 Lady Mary Wortley Montagu -- Lady Holland -- Miss Austen -- Madame D'Arblay [Fanny Burney] -- Mrs. Pepys -- Madame de Sévigné -- Madame du Deffand -- Madame de Choiseul -- Eugénie de Guérin. Jamie Brydone-Jack and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Portraits of Women" by Gamaliel Bradford is a collection of biographical sketches or psychographs written in the early 20th century. The work presents a series of profiles of notable women from history, aiming to illustrate their character and societal contributions, thereby capturing the essence of their lives through a blend of admiration and critique. The opening of the book includes a preface in which Bradford reflects on the challenges of portraying women's characters, acknowledging the inherent biases and limitations in such representations. He states his intention to go beyond mere fact, seeking to provide deeper insights into each subject's character. The first portrait presented is that of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, highlighting her wit, intellect, and complexity while addressing her contributions to literature and society. Bradford notes how her life experiences, particularly her advocacy for smallpox inoculation, illustrate her impact as an exceptional figure, combining elements of humor and tragedy in her narrative. Through his portrayal of Lady Mary, Bradford sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration of the lives of remarkable women across different historical contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Boston, MA: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1912 Women -- Biography https://archive.org/details/portraitsofwomen00brad/page/n11/mode/2up?view=theater https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74674 115399 115399