Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women by G. S. Weaver
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| Author | Weaver, G. S. (George Sumner), 1818-1908 |
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| Title |
Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women On the Various Duties of Life, Physical, Intellectual, And Moral Development; Self-Culture, Improvement, Dress, Beauty, Fashion, Employment, Education, The Home Relations, Their Duties To Young Men, Marriage, Womanhood And Happiness. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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Produced by Bryan Ness, Marcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain works at the University of Michigan's Making of America collection.) |
| Summary | "Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women" by G. S. Weaver is a self-help book focused on the various responsibilities and duties of young women, written in the mid-19th century. The text addresses crucial aspects of a woman’s life, including physical health, intellectual growth, moral development, and societal roles, ultimately advocating for independence and self-reliance. The author aims to elevate the aspirations and self-culture of girls, challenging societal norms that limit their potential. The opening of the book emphasizes the significance of girlhood as a formative time in a woman's life, urging young women to develop their character, maintain physical health, and prepare for their future. Weaver expresses concern for the neglect of female education and the societal pressures that reduce women to mere objects of beauty and adherence to fashion. He calls for a shift in perspective, encouraging girls to actively pursue independence and self-worth, while recognizing the dangers of beauty without virtue. Overall, this introduction sets the tone for a comprehensive examination of womanhood and the responsibilities that accompany it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BJ: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Ethics, Social usages, Etiquette, Religion |
| Subject | Conduct of life |
| Subject | Young women |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20819 |
| Release Date | Mar 14, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 114 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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