Women's Wild Oats: Essays on the Re-fixing of Moral Standards

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine), 1867-1928.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Woman's Wild Oats: Essays on the Re-fixing of Moral Standards" by C. Gasquoine Hartley is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book explores the moral and social implications of women's changing roles in society, particularly after World War I, and critiques the contemporary feminist movements from Hartley's perspective as she reflects on women's identity, responsibilities, and societal expectations. At the start of the book, Hartley narrates her experiences during the celebratory aftermath of World War I, focusing on the chaotic joy of Victory Day in London. She observes a deep contrast between the jubilant atmosphere and her feelings of concern and sadness about the implications of this newfound freedom for women. Hartley's opening sets the stage for her argument that superficial celebrations mask underlying issues of women's identity and societal roles. The opening portion serves as a visceral introduction to her critical examination of women's liberation and the impact of modernity on traditional values, suggesting that the recklessness of celebratory behavior reflects a deeper crisis of purpose and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Lisa Reigel, Michael Zeug, 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.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 56.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2007-01-04