Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 202 Wilcox, Ella Wheeler 1850 1919 Wheeler, Ella A Woman of the World: Her Counsel to Other People's Sons and Daughters Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Joris Van Dael and PG Distributed Proofreaders "A Woman of the World: Her Counsel to Other People's Sons and Daughters" by Ella Wheeler Wilcox is a collection of heartfelt letters and advice aimed at young men and women, written in the early 20th century. The book offers insights and reflections on love, personal growth, education, and societal expectations. The author addresses various young individuals, each facing unique life challenges, with the intent of guiding them through their formative years and helping them develop strong character and ethical values. At the start of the work, we find the author engaging in intimate correspondence with different young people, offering them candid advice based on their circumstances. In the opening letters, she reflects on the nature of affection and maturity in a relationship, advising a young man named Ray against the romantic ambitions he has towards an older woman, as well as encouraging her niece Winifred in her pursuit of education while emphasizing the importance of balancing knowledge with personal charm. The letters not only provide guidance but also reveal Wilcox’s strong beliefs about self-respect, emotional maturity, and the responsibilities that come with adulthood. Each communication serves as a nurturing reflection on how to navigate the complexities of love and life, setting the tone for the rest of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 318621 2025-08-05T13:18:41.303501 text/html 305617 2020-12-14T16:42:34 text/html 252251 2025-08-05T13:18:49.270420 application/epub+zip 257876 2025-08-05T13:18:44.756486 application/epub+zip 194297 2025-08-05T13:18:43.520474 application/epub+zip 536229 2025-08-05T13:18:52.687457 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505885 2025-08-05T13:18:48.484443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345209 2022-09-06T18:16:39.762682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295860 2025-08-05T13:18:40.609492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 275868 2024-10-28T19:06:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 297116 2020-12-14T16:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 297108 2020-12-14T16:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20724 2025-08-05T13:18:53.173404 application/rdf+xml 24960 2025-08-05T13:18:44.040474 image/jpeg 4654 2025-08-05T13:18:43.780468 image/jpeg 112785 2020-12-14T16:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 145691 2020-12-14T16:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 112722 2020-12-14T16:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 245102 2025-08-05T13:18:41.332461 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