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100 1 _aChild, Lydia Maria,
_d1802-1880
245 1 4 _aThe history of the condition of women in various ages and nations
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
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 2023-08-14
508 _aThe 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 History of the Condition of Women in Various Ages and Nations: Vol. 1" by Mrs. D. L. Child is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work explores the status and roles of women across different cultures and time periods, starting with the women of Asia and Africa. Through a detailed examination of various societal structures, the book likely discusses the evolving condition of women, highlighting both oppressive and empowering aspects of their experiences historically. The opening of the book provides an overview of the portrayal of women in ancient societies, particularly focusing on the lives of women from the patriarchal times in Asia and the early Jewish period. It describes the societal norms that shaped women's roles, such as being viewed as property, their duties in family and labor, and the legal constraints they faced. Specific examples from religious texts illustrate how women's social standing and functions were viewed, marking both their contributions and the limitations imposed on them. Through these narratives, the author sets the stage for a broader exploration of women's conditions across a diverse range of cultures, paving the way for a critical inquiry into gender roles in historical contexts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cBoston: Otis, Broaders & Co., 1835
653 _aWomen -- Social conditions
653 _aWomen -- History
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/historyofconditi01chil/page/n5/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71406
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