02313cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500350014326400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450800780039552013620047353400450183565300290188065300300190985600430193999900170198212085UtSlPG20260610133304.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBP1 aBesant, Annie,d1847-193310aAnnie Besant: An Autobiography 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-01  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"Annie Besant: An Autobiography" by Annie Besant is a personal memoir written in the late 19th century. The book recounts the life and experiences of Besant, an influential social reformer, writer, and theosophist, who explores her early years, family background, and formative influences that shaped her beliefs and activism. Besant’s narrative reflects on the complexities of her identity as she navigates themes of spirituality, social justice, and personal sacrifice.  The opening of the autobiography introduces Annie Besant’s thoughts on the challenges and emotional toll of narrating one’s life. She acknowledges the potential vanity in such a pursuit but suggests that her experiences may resonate with those of her readers, particularly in times of uncertainty. It describes her early life, her family's Irish roots, and her profound connection to her mother, whose strong character greatly influenced her upbringing. Besant's reflections on her childhood memories set the stage for a journey of self-discovery and the eventual foray into public life, where she sought to illuminate societal issues and advocate for the marginalized. Overall, the beginning establishes a foundation for understanding Besant’s personal struggles and motivations that lead her into a life of activism and inquiry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBesant, Annie, 1847-1933  aTheosophists -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12085  c53505d53505