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100 1 _aPaine, Harriet E.
_q(Harriet Eliza),
_d1845-1910
245 1 0 _aGirls and Women
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2007-01-15
508 _aProduced by Curtis Weyant, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by Case Western Reserve University Preservation Department Digital Library)
520 _a"Girls and Women" by Harriet E. Paine is a practical guide written in the late 19th century. It explores the roles, responsibilities, and potential pathways available to women, emphasizing the importance of personal development, self-support, and moral integrity. The text appears to be aimed at young women, offering insights gleaned from the lives of others while encouraging them to consider their own aims and the impact they can have on society. The opening of the text introduces readers to the theme of personal ambition through the contrasting stories of two women. The first woman, who initially excels in her literary pursuits, ultimately settles for a life of drudgery when family obligations prevent her from achieving her dreams. In contrast, the second woman's determination leads her to success in her chosen artistic career, though at a personal cost. Through these narratives, Paine sets the stage for a deeper exploration of women's roles, the necessity for a well-rounded education, and the importance of pursuing one's higher moral objectives, suggesting that true fulfillment comes from aligning personal ambitions with a greater purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aYoung women
653 _aWomen -- Conduct of life
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20362
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