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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aTwenty tales by twenty women: From real life in Chicago
246 1 _a20 tales by 20 women: From real life in Chicago
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-01
505 0 _aA woman's anguish -- The diary of a Chicago girl -- The life story of a Southern widow -- A story of the Chicago ghetto -- A woman of thirty-eight -- A forecast -- A daughter of proud Kentucky -- My lover's bequest -- The victim of a drug -- What happened to a girl who flirted -- Sold at a fixed price -- A story of Suicide Bridge -- Two babes and two mothers -- Not guilty -- My lover's daughter -- As told to a clergyman -- A story of stage life -- A trip across the lake -- One woman's way -- A story of the levee -- A scientific phenomenon.
508 _aMFR 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"Twenty Tales by Twenty Women: From Real Life in Chicago" by Anonymous is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features tales that delve into the challenges and experiences of women in Chicago, exploring themes of love, loss, societal expectations, and redemption through their various life stories. The work appears to illuminate the struggles and triumphs of these women, providing readers with poignant narratives that reflect their realities. The opening of this collection sets the stage for the author's intent, establishing a framework around the harsh truths faced by women living in societal margins. The preface and introduction articulate the author's goal of providing an honest portrayal of the lives of "fallen women" in Chicago, acknowledging the judgments they face and examining the societal factors that contribute to their situations. The first tale, "The Diary of a Chicago Girl," introduces Louise Montgomery, a wealthy young woman who begins to grapple with her emotions and relationships, hinting at the complexities of love, desire, and societal pressure. Through these narratives, the book seeks to blend entertainment with moral insights, shedding light on the deeply human stories often overlooked. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Novelty Publishing Co., 1903
653 _aProstitution -- Illinois -- Chicago
653 _aChicago (Ill.) -- Moral conditions
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/twentytalesbytwe00lawr
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68894
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