Project Gutenberg 2012-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 210 Terhune, Albert Payson 1872 1942 Superwomen Lola Montez -- Ninon de L'Enclos -- Peg Woffington -- Helen of Troy -- Madame Jumel -- Adrienne Lecouvreur -- Cleopatra -- George Sand -- Madame du Barry -- Lady Blessington -- Madame Recamier -- Lady Hamilton. Produced by Julia Miller and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Superwomen" by Albert Payson Terhune is a collection of biographical accounts written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives of iconic women throughout history who displayed extraordinary influence and power, often referred to as "Super-Women." Prominent figures such as Lola Montez, Ninon de L'Enclos, and Helen of Troy are among the subjects, showcasing their unique charms and complex lives, which ultimately shaped their legacies. The opening of "Superwomen" presents a foreword discussing the concept of the Super-Woman, emphasizing her elusive qualities that defy simple categorization. Terhune questions the traits that contribute to a woman's captivating allure, noting that beauty, femininity, or intellect alone do not define these remarkable individuals. As the first chapter begins with the story of Lola Montez, we are introduced to her tumultuous career as a dancer whose vibrant personality and controversial actions led her to prominence—and, eventually, to scandal. The narrative hints at the various paths these Super-Women took to wield influence, ensuring readers will encounter a tapestry of intriguing stories about extraordinary women throughout history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39339/39339-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Women -- Biography CT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 418418 2025-07-16T05:23:09.936432 text/html 416869 2012-04-01T14:51:20 text/html 247028 2025-07-16T05:23:14.847514 application/epub+zip 254448 2025-07-16T05:23:10.659458 application/epub+zip 238204 2025-07-16T05:23:10.306460 application/epub+zip 372682 2025-07-16T05:23:18.277390 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359024 2025-07-16T05:23:14.510456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342837 2022-09-18T05:21:23.555440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 389306 2025-07-16T05:23:09.222497 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389189 2012-04-01T14:51:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 389229 2012-04-01T14:51:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21086 2025-07-16T05:23:18.405425 application/rdf+xml 24241 2025-07-16T05:23:10.378454 image/jpeg 3578 2025-07-16T05:23:10.343440 image/jpeg 158496 2012-04-01T14:51:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 239200 2012-04-01T14:51:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 158470 2012-04-01T14:51:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 240724 2025-07-16T05:23:09.981440 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