Project Gutenberg 2011-05-18 Public domain in the USA. 280 Hamilton, Gail 1833 1896 Dodge, Mary Abigail A New Atmosphere Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A New Atmosphere" by Gail Hamilton is a social critique written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the state of women’s rights, the roles imposed on them by society, and the need for a more enlightened understanding of gender equality. The opening portion presents a compelling argument against the traditional expectations placed upon women, particularly focusing on marriage and the pressures surrounding it. At the start of the text, the author discusses the detrimental effects of a "vitiated atmosphere" on healthy development, using this metaphor to highlight the toxic cultural environment women are subjected to. Hamilton argues that women are raised to view marriage as their ultimate goal, shaping their identities and ambitions around this singular focus. She critiques societal norms that discourage self-reliance and independence among women, emphasizing the need for a fundamental change in the way women are raised and educated. The introduction sets the tone for a rigorous examination of the systemic issues faced by women, suggesting that individuals can begin the work of purification not just in the societal structures, but within their own spheres of influence as well. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- Social conditions HQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 508803 2025-08-14T15:36:15.175458 text/html 500889 2011-05-18T10:14:54 text/html 1081837 2025-08-14T15:36:25.051389 application/epub+zip 1078515 2025-08-14T15:36:18.296415 application/epub+zip 824946 2025-08-14T15:36:16.533430 application/epub+zip 810335 2025-08-14T15:36:30.372342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524933 2025-08-14T15:36:23.571397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422860 2022-09-16T13:45:57.173332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455308 2025-08-14T15:36:14.345435 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455224 2011-05-18T10:14:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 455215 2011-05-18T10:14:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20077 2025-08-14T15:36:30.533349 application/rdf+xml 13873 2025-08-14T15:36:17.024416 image/jpeg 3594 2025-08-14T15:36:16.779427 image/jpeg 179000 2011-05-18T10:14:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 760839 2011-05-18T10:14:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 178967 2011-05-18T10:14:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 830116 2025-08-14T15:36:15.258418 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