Project Gutenberg 2020-05-10 Public domain in the USA. 131 Various Verschillende Various, Various The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1022, July 29, 1899 Produced by Susan Skinner, Chris Curnow, Pamela Patten and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1022, July 29, 1899" by Various is a collection of literary works, articles, and illustrations that reflects the interests and values of late 19th-century society, particularly focusing on women. The publication includes a variety of content ranging from poetry and short stories to practical advice on topics such as gardening and marriage. Through its diverse contributions, the volume provides insight into the roles, expectations, and aspirations of women in that era. The opening of this particular volume presents a poignant poem titled "The Angel of Promise" by Edward Oxenford, which explores themes of loss and hope through the perspective of a grieving mother. This is followed by a narrative centered on Lucy Gillespie, who reflects on her experiences after an unsatisfactory dinner party, contrasting her own life's challenges with those of her friends. Through her inner monologue, readers gain an understanding of her journey toward self-acceptance and gratitude in the face of adversity, hinting at greater emotional and relational dynamics that will unfold in the subsequent chapters. Overall, the beginning engages readers with emotional depth and the promise of relatable narratives that highlight women's experiences during the period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's literature -- Periodicals AP PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature 156906 2025-06-24T13:38:21.972514 text/html 132750 2024-10-18T03:16:47 text/html 829291 2025-06-24T13:38:25.368452 application/epub+zip 828009 2025-06-24T13:38:22.682508 application/epub+zip 129976 2025-06-24T13:38:22.312491 application/epub+zip 880849 2025-06-24T13:38:27.507455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 864796 2025-06-24T13:38:25.001467 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170525 2022-09-28T01:31:45.335105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135507 2025-06-24T13:38:21.687488 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115646 2024-10-18T03:16:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16121 2025-06-24T13:38:27.634453 application/rdf+xml 23856 2025-06-24T13:38:22.385510 image/jpeg 3403 2025-06-24T13:38:22.349478 image/jpeg 754678 2025-06-24T13:38:22.015528 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