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100 1 _aZimmern, Alice,
_d1855-1939
245 1 4 _aThe Renaissance of Girls' Education in England: A Record of Fifty Years' Progress
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-07-27
508 _aProduced by Richard Tonsing, MFR, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Renaissance of Girls' Education in England: A Record of Fifty Years' Progress" by Alice Zimmern is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book highlights the significant advancements and transformations in the education of girls in England over a fifty-year period, emphasizing the societal and cultural shifts that led to greater educational opportunities for women. Zimmern aims to document the important milestones and influential figures in this educational renaissance, making it relevant to both educators and the general reader. The opening of the book sets the stage for the discussion by reflecting on the state of girls' education before 1848, illustrating the historical context of women's roles and educational access. Zimmern references the ideas of philosophers like Plato and contrasts them with the realities women faced due to societal norms and restrictions. She highlights various societal influences, including the church and changes following the Norman Conquest, which impacted educational opportunities for women. The narrative suggests that the revival of women's education emerged as a response to a broader democratic demand for equality and access to knowledge, marking the early groundwork toward improved educational structures for girls in England. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen -- Education -- Great Britain
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62774
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