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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1014, June 3, 1899
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Various
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource : multiple file formats
- Place of Publication:
- Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,
- Summary:
- "The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1014, June 3, 1899" by Various is a periodical publication written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a collection of articles, stories, and poems aimed primarily at young women, covering a variety of themes such as personal development, domestic life, and entertainment. The publication offers insights into the lives and challenges faced by women during this era, catering to the interests and aspirations of its readers. At the start of this volume, readers are introduced to a variety of pieces, including an evocative poem about the tranquility of summer and the impending harvest. The narrative then transitions into a more dramatic account focused on a character named Jessie, who grapples with her troubled past and struggles with addiction. As Jessie interacts with Lucy and Mrs. Challoner, the complexities of truth and deception are explored, leaving Lucy to contend with the moral ambiguities of Jessie's situation and the challenge of offering compassion to someone seemingly unworthy of it. This opening glimpse sets the stage for deeper explorations of character, morality, and the societal expectations of women during the late Victorian period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
- Credits:
- Produced by Susan Skinner, Chris Curnow, Pamela Patten and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
- Notes:
- Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
- Release date is 2019-10-20
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