Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 253 Various Verschillende Various, Various Excellent Women Compilation of Religious Tract Society publications, London, late 1800s. Elizabeth Fry / James Macaulay -- Selina, Countess of Huntington / R. Lovett -- Rachel, Lady Russell / James Macaulay -- Frances Ridley Havergal / J. P. Hobson -- Hannah More / Henry Johnson -- Susanna Wesley / J. Cunningham -- Mrs. Hemans / S. F. Harris -- Madame Guyon / William Nichols -- Ann Judson / Fred. A. McKenzie -- Mary Louisa Whately / W. R. Bowman -- Agnes Jones / Ellen L. Courtenay -- Elizabeth, Duchess of Gordon / S. F. Harris. Produced by Joel Erickson, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Excellent Women" by Various Writers is a collection of biographical accounts, likely written in the late 19th century. The text focuses on the lives of notable women who have made significant contributions to society and religion, showcasing their virtues, struggles, and achievements. The initial chapters revolve around Elizabeth Fry, a prominent Quaker philanthropist, detailing her early life, personal reflections, and eventual commitment to social reform, particularly concerning her work with female prisoners. The opening of this collection introduces Elizabeth Fry, exploring her upbringing in Norwich, her gradual spiritual awakening, and her determination to alleviate the suffering of others through charitable work. It highlights her formative years, marked by a desire for a deeper religious life amidst the distractions of societal pleasures. As the narrative progresses, Fry finds herself increasingly drawn to helping the less fortunate, leading her to significant engagements in education and prison reform, ultimately paving the way for her renowned legacy. This beginning sets the tone for the ensuing biographical sketches of other remarkable women, illustrating their profound impact on their communities and the broader world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Christian life Women -- Biography BV Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Religious 703051 2025-07-04T10:59:39.416824 text/html 703034 702911 2024-11-05T04:00:38.576222 2023-10-05T05:05:18.580521 text/html text/html 338146 2025-07-04T10:59:47.746755 application/epub+zip 348218 2025-07-04T10:59:41.430762 application/epub+zip 348217 2025-07-04T10:59:40.210758 application/epub+zip 623926 2025-07-04T10:59:53.323688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546543 2025-07-04T10:59:46.879734 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524147 2022-09-05T07:04:27.499784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 660566 2025-07-04T10:59:38.974769 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 640869 2024-10-28T17:39:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17705 2025-07-04T10:59:53.451728 application/rdf+xml 11520 2025-07-04T10:59:40.700747 image/jpeg 2983 2025-07-04T10:59:40.451752 image/jpeg 331213 2025-07-04T10:59:39.471763 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog