Project Gutenberg 2019-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 467 Raikes, Elizabeth 84165844 Dorothea Beale of Cheltenham MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Dorothea Beale of Cheltenham" by Elizabeth Raikes is a biographical account detailing the life and contributions of Dorothea Beale, an influential figure in women's education during the mid-20th century. The book covers Beale's childhood, education, and her eventual role in founding and leading educational institutions, notably the Ladies’ College in Cheltenham. The narrative offers insights into the social and educational landscape of Victorian England, specifically regarding the education of women. At the start of the text, we are introduced to Dorothea Beale, born in 1831, and her family's background, which played a significant role in shaping her educational pursuits. The opening delves into her early life experiences, revealing the struggles faced by young women of that era striving for intellectual growth amid societal constraints. It paints a picture of a highly intellectual family environment that fostered Beale's passion for learning, setting the stage for her future contributions to women's education and the establishment of the Ladies' College, where she would become a pivotal figure. The narrative speaks to her dedication to improving the educational circumstances for women, as well as her reflections on her own formative experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Beale, Dorothea, 1831-1906 Cheltenham Ladies' College -- History Teachers -- England -- Biography LF Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: Parenthood & Family Relations Category: Teaching & Education 1050713 2025-09-24T04:44:35.781087 text/html 1022986 2024-10-17T13:15:42 text/html 1066661 2025-09-24T04:44:49.184996 application/epub+zip 1086267 2025-09-24T04:44:38.026072 application/epub+zip 447076 2025-09-24T04:44:36.861106 application/epub+zip 1381633 2025-09-24T04:44:57.163963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1319209 2025-09-24T04:44:47.962013 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 681845 2022-09-27T06:20:16.281820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 924229 2025-09-24T04:44:33.964638 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 904331 2024-10-17T13:15:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16892 2025-09-24T04:44:57.310982 application/rdf+xml 10939 2025-09-24T04:44:37.029079 image/jpeg 1889 2025-09-24T04:44:36.946063 image/jpeg 999231 2025-09-24T04:44:35.894108 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