Women, Children, Love, and Marriage by C. Gasquoine Hartley
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| Author | Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine), 1867-1928 |
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| Title | Women, Children, Love, and Marriage |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Woman, Children, Love, and Marriage" by C. Gasquoine Hartley is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes surrounding the roles and identities of women, the experiences of children, and the complexities of love and marriage. Through a series of observations and critiques, the author delves into societal expectations and personal relationships, aiming to challenge and stimulate thought on these integral aspects of human life. The opening of the collection begins with Hartley reflecting on a speech that equates women to cats, which sparks an inquiry into the collective versus individual nature of women. She explores the frustrations of being characterized as a homogeneous entity instead of appreciating individual qualities. The author argues for understanding women on a personal level, emphasizing the importance of recognizing individual experiences rather than conforming to generalized stereotypes. This sets the tone for subsequent sections of the book, where she continues to examine the multifaceted dynamics of womanhood, motherhood, and the societal implications of marriage, highlighting the interconnected responsibility of one generation to the next. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Women -- Social and moral questions |
| Subject | Domestic relations |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 63898 |
| Release Date | Nov 27, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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