02356cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000040001122450021001522640051001733000047002243360026002713370026002973380036003235000031003595080055003905201214004455340045016596530039017046530072017436530041018156530032018566530059018888560042019479990017019894220UtSlPG20260610133123.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHQ1 aSpence, Catherine Helen,d1825-191013aAn Autobiography 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-07-01  aProduced by Col Choat.  HTML version by Al Haines.  a"An Autobiography" by Catherine Helen Spence is a personal memoir written during the late 19th century, detailing the life and experiences of one of Australia’s early feminist and social reform advocates. The book begins with Spence's reflections on her childhood in Scotland, her family's migration to South Australia, and her subsequent growth as a writer, teacher, and political thinker. It captures her formative years, experiences with education, family dynamics, and the socio-political context of her time.  The opening of the autobiography paints a vivid picture of Spence's early life, sharing memories of her childhood in Melrose, Scotland, and her family's decision to migrate to South Australia when she was just fourteen. Spence emphasizes the influence of her parents and her education on shaping her ideals and ambitions. She describes her happy upbringing, despite the struggles her family faced, including her father's financial difficulties. The narrative sets the stage for her later achievements and reflects on the personal and societal challenges she encountered while striving for reform, equality, and women's rights in her new homeland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpence, Catherine Helen, 1825-1910  aWomen social reformers -- Australia -- South Australia -- Biography  aSouth Australia -- Social conditions  aProportional representation  aFeminists -- Australia -- South Australia -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4220  c46266d46266