Project Gutenberg 2015-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 355 Gregory, John 1724 1773 A Father's Legacy to His Daughters Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Father%27s_Legacy_to_His_Daughters Introduction -- Religion -- Conduct and behaviour -- Amusements -- Friendship, love, marriage. Produced by Clarity and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Father's Legacy to His Daughters" by John Gregory is a collection of heartfelt letters written in the late 18th century. This instructive book serves as a guide for young women, offering advice on conduct, morality, religion, friendships, love, and marriage, all from the perspective of a caring father who is aware of the challenges their future may hold. The author, a father himself, penned these insights during a time when societal norms placed great emphasis on the behavior and virtues expected of women. In this book, Gregory addresses the emotional and social challenges that his daughters will face as they navigate life without a mother. He emphasizes values such as modesty, integrity, and the importance of maintaining religious faith and moral conduct. Gregory offers practical advice on a range of relevant topics, including the nature of friendships, the significance of choosing suitable marriage partners, and the cultivation of a strong character that would earn respect and admiration. His observations are deeply rooted in paternal affection, providing a unique combination of personal insight and moral instruction aimed at preparing his daughters for their future roles in society. Overall, this book serves as a timeless exploration of the dynamics of women’s lives during the author's era, reflecting on the values that are still relevant today. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Young women -- Conduct of life Young women HQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies 117511 2025-07-20T06:33:52.953453 text/html 95394 2024-10-22T23:12:54 text/html 584637 2025-07-20T06:33:56.281453 application/epub+zip 583197 2025-07-20T06:33:53.695443 application/epub+zip 116352 2025-07-20T06:33:53.317453 application/epub+zip 623004 2025-07-20T06:33:58.258463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599161 2025-07-20T06:33:55.881452 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133210 2022-09-22T16:23:46.533326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 96501 2025-07-20T06:33:52.717475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 76523 2024-10-22T23:12:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17483 2025-07-20T06:33:58.385408 application/rdf+xml 14698 2025-07-20T06:33:53.388468 image/jpeg 2501 2025-07-20T06:33:53.353439 image/jpeg 545369 2025-07-20T06:33:52.977462 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