02267cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000430012624500290016926400510019830000470024933600260029633700260032233800360034850000310038450800320041552013640044753400450181165300100185665300150186685600430188199900170192419199UtSlPG20260610133440.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a09004014  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHQ1 aAlger, William Rounseville,d1822-190514aThe Friendships of Women 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-09-08  aProduced by Edmund Dejowski  a"The Friendships of Women" by William Rounseville Alger is a treatise exploring the dynamics of female friendships written in the late 19th century. The book examines the importance and various forms of friendships among women, arguing against the notion that women are incapable of forming deep, meaningful connections with each other. Alger seeks to highlight historical examples, while also addressing the broader implications of friendship in women's lives, particularly in an era that often places greater emphasis on romantic relationships.  At the start of the work, the author provides insight into the motivations behind his exploration of female friendships, noting a perceived lack of documentation on the subject compared to male friendships. He emphasizes the value of friendship as a vital emotional resource for women, especially in the context of a society that often overlooks their emotional needs. The introduction sets the stage for a detailed discussion on how friendship serves not only as a companion to love but also as a necessary solace when love is unattainable or unfulfilled. Alger presents friendship as a rich and diverse experience, one that dresses with poetic charm the fundamental feelings shared between women, while also acknowledging the challenges that friendships may face. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWomen  aFriendship40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19199  c60584d60584