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 Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 151 Besant, Annie 1847 1933 Besant, Annie Wood Wood, Annie Autobiographical Sketches Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Richard Prairie and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Autobiographical Sketches" by Annie Besant is a collection of personal reflections and narrative excerpts that provide insight into the author's life, written during the late 19th century. The work delves into Besant's early experiences, familial relationships, and formative moments, capturing her evolution from a delicate childhood in London to her aspirations and struggles as a young woman. The opening of the book introduces Besant as a child born into a family with rich cultural and historical backgrounds, explicating her mother's Irish heritage and her father's medical profession. She recounts vivid memories from her early years, from the warmth of her mother's affection to the influence of her extended family, especially her proud maiden aunt. Besant reflects on key events, such as her father's death when she was a young child and the profound impact of his absence on her mother's life. Throughout this opening section, themes of familial love, loss, and the shaping of identity emerge, setting the stage for the author's contemplative journey as she navigates her upbringing amid the societal expectations and personal convictions of her time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women authors, English -- Biography Besant, Annie, 1847-1933 Women social reformers -- Great Britain -- Biography Women's rights -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century BP Text Category: Biographies 446592 2025-07-05T07:24:17.814498 text/html 446561 446451 2024-11-05T09:11:46.340669 2023-10-05T09:08:45.113693 text/html text/html 247800 2025-07-05T07:24:24.688491 application/epub+zip 253942 2025-07-05T07:24:20.612457 application/epub+zip 245041 2025-07-05T07:24:19.533459 application/epub+zip 440758 2025-07-05T07:24:27.976421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 423016 2025-07-05T07:24:24.035499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378787 2022-09-05T12:58:54.103964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427132 2025-07-05T07:24:17.487511 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 407334 2024-10-28T18:39:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17257 2025-07-05T07:24:28.095496 application/rdf+xml 14779 2025-07-05T07:24:20.017511 image/jpeg 3956 2025-07-05T07:24:19.773485 image/jpeg 244690 2025-07-05T07:24:17.848510 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia