Project Gutenberg 2011-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 125 Bower, Selina A. 1833 1899 Bower, Selina Asenath The Childhood of Distinguished Women The Princess Alice -- Mrs. Hannah More -- Lady Jane Grey -- Selina, Countess of Huntingdon -- Queen Elizabeth -- Mrs. Hemans -- Mary, Queen of Scots -- Pocahontas, the Rosebud -- Mrs. Opie -- Grace Darling -- Mrs. Fry -- Agnes Strickland. Produced by Chris Curnow, paksenarrion, Lindy Walsh and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Childhood of Distinguished Women" by Selina A. Bower is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the formative years of notable women throughout history, capturing their childhood experiences, education, and the values that shaped their futures. It discusses how these women, through their early influences and challenges, became distinguished figures in society. The book presents a series of biographical sketches that highlight various women from different backgrounds and eras, including Princess Alice, Hannah More, and Queen Elizabeth I. Each chapter outlines their early lives, family dynamics, and personal characteristics, reflecting the societal expectations of their times. Bower emphasizes the noble attributes and accomplishments that emerged from their childhood experiences, portraying these women as role models for virtue and intelligence. Through vivid storytelling and historical context, Bower aims to inspire readers with the remarkable stories of these distinguished women and the legacies they created. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36519/36519-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- Biography CT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - Royalty Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 115203 2025-07-15T04:02:21.802521 text/html 111698 2011-06-26T16:45:20 text/html 1203971 2025-07-15T04:02:26.975053 application/epub+zip 1204186 2025-07-15T04:02:23.646516 application/epub+zip 109821 2025-07-15T04:02:22.347550 application/epub+zip 1233438 2025-07-15T04:02:28.953989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1214474 2025-07-15T04:02:25.655039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147092 2022-09-16T15:59:27.434896 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92774 2025-07-15T04:02:21.455550 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92661 2011-06-26T16:45:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92651 2011-06-26T16:45:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21330 2025-07-15T04:02:29.084009 application/rdf+xml 15899 2025-07-15T04:02:22.418542 image/jpeg 2607 2025-07-15T04:02:22.383544 image/jpeg 36433 2011-06-26T16:45:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1364182 2011-06-26T16:45:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 36414 2011-06-26T16:45:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 1424232 2025-07-15T04:02:21.877532 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