02419cam a22003253u 4500 26948 UtSlPG 20260610133621.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 09005676 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HQ Linton, E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn), 1822-1898 Modern women and what is said of them : a reprint of a series of articles in the Saturday Review (1868) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-10-18 Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Lisa Reigel, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was made using scans of public domain works from the University of Michigan Digital Libraries.) "Modern Women and What is Said of Them" by E. Lynn Linton is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. The work addresses the evolving roles and perceptions of women in society, critiquing contemporary behaviors and societal norms surrounding femininity. It offers a critical examination of what the author sees as the decline of the ideal woman, contrasting past ideals with what she terms "the girl of the period." The opening of the collection introduces the concept of the "girl of the period," characterizing her as a modern figure epitomized by superficiality and excess. Linton paints a disparaging portrait of this new woman, highlighting her obsession with fashion, frivolity, and social standing at the expense of traditional virtues such as purity and modesty. The author laments this shift, suggesting that this new generation of women lacks the depth and moral fiber that once defined femininity. Linton's analysis sets the stage for a broader discourse on the impact of societal changes on women's lives and their roles as wives, mothers, and members of their communities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Women -- Social and moral questions Runkle, Lucia Gilbert (Lucia Isabella Gilbert), 1844-1922 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26948 67857 67857