Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 156 Lambert Chambers, Mrs. 1878 1960 Lambert Chambers, Dorothea Katherine Chambers, Mrs. Lambert Lawn Tennis for Ladies Produced by Sjaani, Michael Ciesielski, Garrett Alley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Lawn Tennis for Ladies" by Mrs. Lambert Chambers is a comprehensive guide on the sport of lawn tennis written in the early 20th century. This instructional work not only provides readers with techniques and strategies for improving their game but also emphasizes the benefits of athletics for women, challenging societal views on femininity and sport. The text is steeped in a sense of enthusiasm for lawn tennis, indicating that it addresses both novice players and those seeking to refine their skills. At the start of the book, the author expresses her belief in the transformative power of athletics for modern women, particularly highlighting the positive effects of lawn tennis on both physical health and mental well-being. She rebuts common objections raised against women participating in sports, suggesting that such activities enhance, rather than diminish, womanliness. Additionally, she provides foundational knowledge on practice techniques, emphasizing the importance of developing weak strokes, and highlights various aspects of the game, including match play, tactics, and physical training. Overall, the opening establishes Mrs. Chambers as an advocate for women's sports, aiming to inspire a love for lawn tennis among her readers while equipping them with the tools needed for success in the game. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Tennis GV Text Category: How To ... Category: Sports/Hobbies Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 207458 2025-07-05T05:50:43.708732 text/html 146227 2024-10-28T18:20:40 text/html 858457 2025-07-05T05:50:50.847732 application/epub+zip 860773 2025-07-05T05:50:46.943701 application/epub+zip 125657 2025-07-05T05:50:45.665688 application/epub+zip 1090062 2025-07-05T05:50:53.626656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1054110 2025-07-05T05:50:49.969701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227273 2022-09-05T10:59:18.876869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146743 2023-10-05T07:46:31.657971 text/plain 126889 2024-10-28T18:20:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15558 2025-07-05T05:50:53.768638 application/rdf+xml 14497 2025-07-05T05:50:46.186675 image/jpeg 3859 2025-07-05T05:50:45.922738 image/jpeg 1163607 2025-07-05T05:50:43.801712 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 en.wikipedia