Project Gutenberg 2004-10-10 Public domain in the USA. 400 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 A Little Journey in the World Produced by David Widger "A Little Journey in the World" by Charles Dudley Warner is a novel written during the late 19th century. The opening chapters introduce Margaret Debree, a young woman whose character reflects the demoralization of certain influential elements in society. Through her interactions and the surrounding discourse, the narrative explores themes of ambition, social expectations, and the complexities of gender dynamics, particularly in how they relate to identity, purpose, and love. The opening of the book sets the stage for a rich exploration of social commentary, initiating with a dialogue among friends reflecting on the lack of diversity in American life. As their conversation unfolds, we meet Margaret, who embodies both the ideals and struggles of early feminist consciousness. She is portrayed as a nuanced character caught between her ideals and societal conventions, illustrating the challenges women face in defining their identity amidst the pressures of conformity and ambition. Her chance meeting with Mr. Lyon hints at possible romantic developments, yet paves the way for deeper reflections on personal agency and societal roles, setting the tone for an intricate narrative that delves into the intersection of personal aspiration and social expectation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 625229 2025-08-02T05:35:40.740971 text/html 644345 2021-01-27T10:42:36 text/html 298370 2025-08-02T05:35:49.467466 application/epub+zip 309605 2025-08-02T05:35:43.909010 application/epub+zip 289354 2025-08-02T05:35:42.695994 application/epub+zip 550456 2025-08-02T05:35:54.000427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516906 2025-08-02T05:35:48.571458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476559 2022-09-02T07:35:05.228412 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546039 2025-08-02T05:35:39.968011 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546015 2021-01-08T16:38:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18390 2025-08-02T05:35:54.181405 application/rdf+xml 14670 2025-08-02T05:35:43.200955 image/jpeg 3730 2025-08-02T05:35:42.947962 image/jpeg 206509 2021-01-08T16:38:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 215894 2021-01-27T10:42:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 290833 2025-08-02T05:35:40.786998 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