Project Gutenberg 2018-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 202 Williams, Orlo 1883 Williams, Orlando Cyprian The Good Englishwoman A few remarks from the man in the sidecar -- Little girls -- Big girls -- The English wife -- The English mother -- The Englishwoman's mind -- The Englishwoman's manners -- The Englishwoman and the arts -- The Englishwoman in society -- The Englishwoman at work -- The Englishwoman at play -- The Englishwoman in Parliament. Produced by MFR, Les Galloway 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.) "The Good Englishwoman" by Orlo Williams is a sociocultural commentary written in the early 20th century. The book explores the nature of Englishwomanhood across various life stages, from girlhood to adulthood, examining social roles, behavior, and expectations. Williams seems to focus on the idea of the "good Englishwoman" as a complex figure significant to English society, while also critiquing and reflecting on the evolving perceptions of gender roles during a transformative period in history. The opening of the book begins with a conversation between the narrator and his uncle Joseph, who expresses skepticism about men's understanding of women. The narrator reflects on this notion, arguing that the perceived mystery surrounding women is often a construct of lazy thinking. The discussion transitions to themes of women's roles in society due to historical changes, particularly post-war influences, suggesting that women possess capabilities on par with men. The narrative explores the idea of the modern Englishwoman as a blend of traditional values and emerging independence, setting the stage for deeper insights into various capabilities and roles women assume as society changes. This introduction offers a lens into the book's examination of societal norms regarding women and their evolving identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Women -- Social conditions Women -- Great Britain HQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Sociology 357169 2025-06-23T07:52:07.526833 text/html 353857 2018-10-06T06:54:48 text/html 277685 2025-06-23T07:52:12.301788 application/epub+zip 275548 2025-06-23T07:52:08.302840 application/epub+zip 226231 2025-06-23T07:52:07.915823 application/epub+zip 359269 2025-06-23T07:52:15.819737 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331941 2025-06-23T07:52:11.914781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282801 2022-09-26T09:36:28.215940 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331501 2025-06-23T07:52:07.215855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 331786 2018-10-06T06:54:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18822 2025-06-23T07:52:15.965740 application/rdf+xml 19019 2025-06-23T07:52:08.002803 image/jpeg 2173 2025-06-23T07:52:07.958777 image/jpeg 129349 2018-10-06T06:54:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 241570 2018-10-06T06:54:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 242341 2025-06-23T07:52:07.564791 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