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LoC No.: 06042851
Title: Fair to Look Upon
Credits: E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Fair to Look Upon" by Mary Belle Freeley is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the stories of notable women from biblical narratives, infusing humor and modern perspectives into their age-old tales. It appears to center on the character of a woman who contemplates her role and power in a world dominated by men, as she grapples with relationships and the expectations of obedience. The opening of the novel presents the protagonist in a candid conversation with her betrothed about their future. This exchange reveals her spirited nature as she challenges the traditional notion of a woman's obedience to her husband. The narrative humorously navigates the complexities of her impending marriage, hinting that her journey will involve an exploration of iconic woman figures from the Bible, such as Eve and Sarah, who defy submission in various ways. Through witty dialogue and a critical lens, the author intends to celebrate women’s autonomy, contrasting past expectations with the burgeoning sense of independence in the late 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Freeley, Mary Belle
Illustrator: Dodge, W. L.
EBook No.: 20236
Published: Dec 31, 2006
Downloads: 151
Language: English
Subject: Women in the Bible -- Humor
Subject: Sex role -- Biblical teaching -- Humor
Subject: Domestic relations -- Biblical teaching -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 06042851
Title: Fair to Look Upon
Credits: E-text prepared by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Fair to Look Upon" by Mary Belle Freeley is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the stories of notable women from biblical narratives, infusing humor and modern perspectives into their age-old tales. It appears to center on the character of a woman who contemplates her role and power in a world dominated by men, as she grapples with relationships and the expectations of obedience. The opening of the novel presents the protagonist in a candid conversation with her betrothed about their future. This exchange reveals her spirited nature as she challenges the traditional notion of a woman's obedience to her husband. The narrative humorously navigates the complexities of her impending marriage, hinting that her journey will involve an exploration of iconic woman figures from the Bible, such as Eve and Sarah, who defy submission in various ways. Through witty dialogue and a critical lens, the author intends to celebrate women’s autonomy, contrasting past expectations with the burgeoning sense of independence in the late 19th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Freeley, Mary Belle
Illustrator: Dodge, W. L.
EBook No.: 20236
Published: Dec 31, 2006
Downloads: 151
Language: English
Subject: Women in the Bible -- Humor
Subject: Sex role -- Biblical teaching -- Humor
Subject: Domestic relations -- Biblical teaching -- Humor
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.