Project Gutenberg 2004-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 206 Michaëlis, Karin 1872 1950 Michaelis, Karin Stangeland, Karin Michaëlis Prévost, Marcel 1862 1941 Prevost, Marcel Marcel Prévost 11022760 The Dangerous Age: Letters and Fragments from a Woman's Diary Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Audrey Longhurst, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Dangerous Age: Letters and Fragments from a Woman's Diary" by Karin Michaëlis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the protagonist, Elsie Lindtner, who embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery after her divorce, reflecting on the challenges and complexities women face as they age. The opening of the novel introduces Elsie's perspective as she writes letters to her cousin Lillie, revealing her turmoil and decision to choose solitude after a long marriage. With a blend of humor and honesty, she delves into her motivations for seeking independence and expresses her deep feelings about her past life and relationships. The themes of aging, emotional conflict, and the expectations placed upon women emerge prominently as she questions traditional roles and contemplates her identity in the wake of societal judgments. The initial letters set the stage for a reflective exploration of womanhood, capturing the gravity and liberation entwined in her journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Epistolary fiction Women -- Fiction Midlife crisis -- Fiction PT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels 237858 2025-06-06T08:11:38.700663 text/html 244906 2020-12-18T18:44:33 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 187097 2025-06-06T08:11:47.391583 application/epub+zip 187694 2025-06-06T08:11:42.884655 application/epub+zip 156752 2025-06-06T08:11:41.366648 application/epub+zip 447898 2025-06-06T08:11:50.475570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436046 2025-06-06T08:11:46.355617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 281847 2022-09-07T14:59:59.937645 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218506 2023-10-06T12:04:26.568004 text/plain 17702 2025-06-06T08:11:50.621547 application/rdf+xml 25624 2025-06-06T08:11:41.930588 image/jpeg 4935 2025-06-06T08:11:41.647618 image/jpeg 186309 2025-06-06T08:11:38.724659 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 da.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia