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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 0 _aSketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World. :
_bTo which are added rules for determining the precise figure, the degree of beauty, the habits, and the age of women, notwithstanding the aids and disguise of dress.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
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 2008-07-24
508 _aProduced by Bryan Ness, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
520 _a"Sketches of the Fair Sex, in All Parts of the World" by Anonymous is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This work presents a series of various narratives and anecdotes designed to explore and illustrate the character, virtues, and the societal roles of women across different cultures and historical periods. The book seeks to provide an understanding of female character and experience through diverse cultural lenses, highlighting both commendable traits and notable hardships. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive examination of women's roles from biblical times through to more contemporary contexts. It begins with a reference to the creation of woman in the Garden of Eden and discusses her subsequent portrayal in various cultures, emphasizing both dignity and the historical struggles women have faced. Details include anecdotes about women during the patriarchal age, the status of women in ancient Egypt, and societal attitudes in various cultures, such as the Greeks, Romans, and Persians. The text outlines the complexities of female existence, including instances of both empowerment and subjugation, intending to provoke reflection on the gendered experiences across history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26117
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