Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 175 Bell, Lilian 1867 1929 Bogue, Lilian Lida Bell From a Girl's Point of View Produced by Michelle Croyle, Ben Harris and PG Distributed Proofreaders "From a Girl's Point of View" by Lilian Bell is a social commentary written in the late 19th century, focusing on the dynamics of relationships and societal expectations surrounding women and men. Through a series of essays, Bell explores themes such as love, femininity, and the roles of men in romance, often using wit and keen observation to challenge the status quo. The narrative is likely imbued with the author's own views and experiences, showcasing the struggles and perspectives of women in a patriarchal society. At the start of the book, Bell presents her thoughts on the so-called "untrained man under thirty-five," a character archetype representing young men who, while self-absorbed and socially clumsy, are in the process of maturing. The opening delves into various observations regarding the interplay between men and women, particularly highlighting how untrained men often lack the emotional and social skills to effectively engage with women. Bell articulates her frustrations about societal expectations placed on women, the superficiality of many interactions, and the intricacies of romantic pursuits, setting the stage for a nuanced exploration of relationships throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Women HQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 215532 2025-08-05T08:33:07.979408 text/html 215450 215345 2024-11-05T10:13:31.322494 2023-10-05T09:55:33.853488 text/html text/html 151762 2025-08-05T08:33:13.907465 application/epub+zip 154016 2025-08-05T08:33:10.694404 application/epub+zip 142392 2025-08-05T08:33:09.591382 application/epub+zip 284989 2025-08-05T08:33:16.257870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272122 2025-08-05T08:33:13.257407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231788 2022-09-06T04:01:58.408578 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 197396 2025-08-05T08:33:07.708486 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 177599 2024-10-28T18:47:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16630 2025-08-05T08:33:16.385841 application/rdf+xml 13208 2025-08-05T08:33:10.103395 image/jpeg 3782 2025-08-05T08:33:09.848417 image/jpeg 149486 2025-08-05T08:33:07.997435 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