02319cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500300014326400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800810039052012160047153400450168765300400173265300290177265300570180165300630185885600430192199900170196411376UtSlPG20260610133254.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBP1 aBesant, Annie,d1847-193310aAutobiographical Sketches 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-02-01  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Richard Prairie and PG Distributed Proofreaders  a"Autobiographical Sketches" by Annie Besant is a collection of personal reflections and narrative excerpts that provide insight into the author's life, written during the late 19th century. The work delves into Besant's early experiences, familial relationships, and formative moments, capturing her evolution from a delicate childhood in London to her aspirations and struggles as a young woman.   The opening of the book introduces Besant as a child born into a family with rich cultural and historical backgrounds, explicating her mother's Irish heritage and her father's medical profession. She recounts vivid memories from her early years, from the warmth of her mother's affection to the influence of her extended family, especially her proud maiden aunt. Besant reflects on key events, such as her father's death when she was a young child and the profound impact of his absence on her mother's life. Throughout this opening section, themes of familial love, loss, and the shaping of identity emerge, setting the stage for the author's contemplative journey as she navigates her upbringing amid the societal expectations and personal convictions of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWomen authors, English -- Biography  aBesant, Annie, 1847-1933  aWomen social reformers -- Great Britain -- Biography  aWomen's rights -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11376  c52822d52822