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LoC No.: 18011740
Title:
Thoughts on the Education of Daughters
With Reflections on Female Conduct, in the More Important Duties of Life
Original Publication: United Kingdom: J. Johnson,1787.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoughts_on_the_Education_of_Daughters
Contents: The nursery -- Moral discipline -- Exterior accomplishments -- Artificial manners -- Dress -- The fine arts -- Reading -- Boarding-schools -- The temper -- Unfortunate situation of females, fashionably educated, and left without a fortune -- Love -- Matrimony -- Desultory thoughts -- The benefits which arise from disappointments -- On the treatment of servants -- The observance of Sunday -- On the misfortune of fluctuating principles -- Benevolence -- Card-playing -- The theatre -- Public places.
Credits: Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Thoughts on the Education of Daughters" by Mary Wollstonecraft is a treatise on female education and social conduct written in the late 18th century. The book explores themes related to the moral, intellectual, and emotional development of girls, arguing that education must be tailored to prepare them for the significant duties of life, particularly in the context of motherhood and domesticity. In this work, Wollstonecraft proposes that the education of daughters should prioritize the cultivation of virtue and reason over superficial accomplishments. She discusses various aspects of a girl's upbringing—from nursery care to moral discipline—advocating for a focus on truth, benevolence, and self-discipline. Addressing the unfortunate situation of fashionably educated women left without fortunes, she emphasizes the need for women to develop strong character and principles to navigate social challenges. Throughout the text, Wollstonecraft critiques societal norms that limit women's opportunities and encourages a more enlightened, rational approach to education that empowers young women to be both virtuous and knowledgeable. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797
EBook No.: 67466
Published: Feb 21, 2022
Downloads: 286
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Social and moral questions
Subject: Young women
Subject: Women -- Conduct of life
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 18011740
Title:
Thoughts on the Education of Daughters
With Reflections on Female Conduct, in the More Important Duties of Life
Original Publication: United Kingdom: J. Johnson,1787.
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thoughts_on_the_Education_of_Daughters
Contents: The nursery -- Moral discipline -- Exterior accomplishments -- Artificial manners -- Dress -- The fine arts -- Reading -- Boarding-schools -- The temper -- Unfortunate situation of females, fashionably educated, and left without a fortune -- Love -- Matrimony -- Desultory thoughts -- The benefits which arise from disappointments -- On the treatment of servants -- The observance of Sunday -- On the misfortune of fluctuating principles -- Benevolence -- Card-playing -- The theatre -- Public places.
Credits: Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "Thoughts on the Education of Daughters" by Mary Wollstonecraft is a treatise on female education and social conduct written in the late 18th century. The book explores themes related to the moral, intellectual, and emotional development of girls, arguing that education must be tailored to prepare them for the significant duties of life, particularly in the context of motherhood and domesticity. In this work, Wollstonecraft proposes that the education of daughters should prioritize the cultivation of virtue and reason over superficial accomplishments. She discusses various aspects of a girl's upbringing—from nursery care to moral discipline—advocating for a focus on truth, benevolence, and self-discipline. Addressing the unfortunate situation of fashionably educated women left without fortunes, she emphasizes the need for women to develop strong character and principles to navigate social challenges. Throughout the text, Wollstonecraft critiques societal norms that limit women's opportunities and encourages a more enlightened, rational approach to education that empowers young women to be both virtuous and knowledgeable. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Wollstonecraft, Mary, 1759-1797
EBook No.: 67466
Published: Feb 21, 2022
Downloads: 286
Language: English
Subject: Women -- Social and moral questions
Subject: Young women
Subject: Women -- Conduct of life
LoCC: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.