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 2005-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 311 Holden, Martha Everts 1896 Amber A String of Amber Beads E-text prepared by Al Haines "A String of Amber Beads" by Martha Everts Holden is a collection of essays or reflections written in the late 19th century. The work addresses themes of morality, the perils of apathy in personal conduct, and social critiques directed particularly at women and societal behaviors of the time. The essays feature a voice of strong conviction, aiming to impart wisdom regarding the importance of reputation, key life choices, and the essence of character. The opening portion introduces the central perspective of the narrator, who advocates for the preservation of personal integrity and reputation, particularly among young women. Through vivid imagery and strong admonishments, the narrator explores the consequences of thoughtless behavior, such as flirting and its associated risks. The beginning not only sets a tone of earnest moral introspection but also hints at a broader societal commentary that challenges contemporary norms and expectations, suggesting a deeper exploration of personal agency and societal perceptions throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 139611 2025-06-07T10:36:32.792798 text/html 139432 2025-01-15T23:19:35.941683 text/html 137872 2025-06-07T10:36:38.937807 application/epub+zip 136803 2025-06-07T10:36:35.745742 application/epub+zip 117776 2025-06-07T10:36:34.581780 application/epub+zip 272128 2025-06-07T10:36:41.812784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238361 2025-06-07T10:36:38.209762 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199077 2022-09-08T08:51:21.358426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125681 2025-06-07T10:36:32.524770 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 125507 2020-12-12T20:53:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 52003 2020-12-12T20:53:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 125514 2020-12-12T20:53:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52003 2020-12-12T20:53:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18481 2025-06-07T10:36:41.959716 application/rdf+xml 13016 2025-06-07T10:36:35.126780 image/jpeg 3558 2025-06-07T10:36:34.854755 image/jpeg 132609 2025-06-07T10:36:32.818803 application/octet-stream application/zip