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100 1 _aButler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey,
_d1828-1906
245 1 0 _aJosephine E. Butler: An Autobiographical Memoir
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
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 2016-11-16
508 _aProduced by MWS, Les Galloway and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Josephine E. Butler: An Autobiographical Memoir" by Josephine Elizabeth Grey Butler is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. The memoir chronicles the life and influence of Josephine Butler, a prominent social reformer and advocate for women's rights, particularly in the context of her efforts against governmental regulation of vice. Through her own words, the book reveals not only her personal experiences but also her broader social activism, providing insight into the challenges and triumphs she faced in a male-dominated society. The opening of the memoir introduces Josephine’s birth and upbringing, laying the groundwork for understanding her character and future endeavors. Born into a family with a strong sense of justice and a liberal outlook, her father's influence is notably significant, as he instilled in her values of compassion and a commitment to social reform. Describing her idyllic childhood spent in Northumberland, she reflects on the rich cultural and historical influences of her landscape, alongside cherished memories with her family. The early anecdotes also touch on themes of loss, injustice, and the development of her moral sensibilities, setting the stage for her later life which became defined by her tireless advocacy for women and children in distress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWomen social reformers -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aSocial reformers -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aButler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey, 1828-1906
700 1 _aStuart, James,
_d1843-1913
700 1 _aJohnson, George William,
_d1857-1926
700 1 _aJohnson, Lucy A. Nutter
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53534
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