A Word to Women
Empowering Women in the 19th Century: A Feminist PerspectiveBy Mrs. Humphry
Length3h 7m
About this audiobook
In "A Word to Women," Mrs. Humphry crafts a compelling and incisive exploration of the position of women in late 19th-century society. Her literary style is both eloquent and accessible, marked by persuasive rhetoric that challenges societal norms and advocates for women's rights. This work can be contextualized within the broader women's suffrage movement, where it serves not only as a manifesto for equality but also as a poignant critique of the patriarchal structures that have historically oppressed women. Mrs. Humphry's insightful observations and vivid prose provide a powerful lens through which readers can examine the intersection of gender, society, and personal agency. Mrs. Humphry, often regarded as a forerunner in feminist literature, was deeply influenced by the social and cultural upheavals of her time. A passionate advocate for women's education and empowerment, her personal experiences and societal observations drove her to write this seminal work. The blending of autobiographical elements with a call-to-action reflects her commitment to inspiring a new generation of women to assert their rights and claims to autonomy. I highly recommend "A Word to Women" to readers seeking an enlightening and thought-provoking examination of gender dynamics, as it not only provides historical insight but also resonates with contemporary discussions around feminism and women's rights. Mrs. Humphry'Äôs arguments remain relevant, offering timeless wisdom that encourages women to reclaim their identity and voice.
Audiobook details
GenrePsychology
Length3 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 25, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PREFACE
13GOLDEN SILENCE.
2MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
14A SOCIAL CONSCIENCE.
3OUR SCHOOL-GIRLS.
15OUR DEBTS.
4WHAT ABOUT SEWING?
16THE DOMESTIC GIRL.
5MOTHERS AND SONS.
17THE GIRL-BACHELOR.
Show all chaptersShow less
6OUR CLEVER CHILDREN.
18THE MIDDLE-AGED CHAPERON.
7ULTRA-TIDINESS.
19LIGHTHEARTEDNESS.
8GOOD MANNERS AT HOME.
20A BIT OF EVERYDAY PHILOSOPHY.
9ARE WOMEN COWARDS?
21DEADLY DULNESS.
10A GLASS OF WINE.
22THE PLEASURES OF MIDDLE AGE.
11SOME OLD PROVERBS.
23GROWING OLD.
12CANDOUR AS A HOME COMMODITY.
More from Mrs. Humphry
What to Make of a LifeJim Collins13h 31m4.4 (793)$33 · $0.00
Invisible StormJason Kander6h 48m4.7 (3.2K)$24 · $0.00
I Am The StormJanice Dean9h4.6 (1.5K)$8 · $0.00
On Democracies and Death CultsDouglas Murray10h 38m4.6 (6.5K)$29 · $0.00
TerraformPropaganda5h 39m4.7 (594)$24 · $0.00
Southern Horrors: Lynch Law in All Its Phases (Annotated)Ida B. Wells-Barnett2h 44m4.6 (1.3K)$2 · $0.00
Hour of the HeartIrvin D. Yalom, Benjamin Yalom8h 19m4.6 (2.3K)$26 · $0.00
Braving the TruthRachel Held Evans11h 31m4.7 (359)$29 · $0.00
Level UpRob Dial7h 42m4.6 (3.3K)$26 · $0.00
As a JewSarah Hurwitz8h 36m4.6 (1.2K)$26 · $0.00
Burn the HaystackJennie Young, PhD9h 30m4.6 (543)$29 · $0.00
Woman and the New Race (Annotated)Margaret Sanger6h 30m4.6 (1K)$1.99 · $0.00
Good InsideBecky Kennedy9h 55m4.5 (59.3K)$29 · $0.00
Du Bois: EssaysW.E.B. Du Bois6h 22m4.6 (1.5K)$1 · $0.00
The North American Indian (Illustrated Edition)Edward S. Curtis, Frederick Webb Hodge5h 59m4.6 (1.4K)$2 · $0.00
Valley of the BirdtailAndrew Stobo Sniderman, Douglas Sanderson10h 1m4.6 (2.4K)$29 · $0.00
Lies My Therapist Told MeGreg E. Gifford9h 3m4.6 (503)$29 · $0.00
Disturbed in Their NestsAlephonsion Deng, Judy A. Bernstein11h 22m4.6 (595)$23 · $0.00
No Name in the StreetJames Baldwin5h4.5 (8.5K)$20 · $0.00
Magic SeasonWade Rouse6h 41m4.6 (855)$24 · $0.00
You may also like
Boys & SexPeggy Orenstein7h 28m4.3 (8.6K)$24 · $0.00
The Boy CrisisWarren Farrell PhD, John Gray PhD15h 9m4.1 (4.8K)$23
Eyes That Speak to the StarsJoanna Ho5m4.5 (3.5K)$4 · $0.00
Guys Read: Funny BusinessJon Scieszka, Adam Rex, David Yoo, Paul Feig, Kate DiCamillo, Christopher Paul Curtis, Eoin Colfer, Jack Gantos5h 47m4.0 (3K)$24 · $0.00
Tiny Humans, Big EmotionsAlyssa Blask Campbell, Lauren Elizabeth Stauble10h 14m4.3 (6K)$29 · $0.00
Why Gender MattersLeonard Sax MD, PhD10h 28m4.1 (4.4K)$20
The Wide, Wide World (Annotated)Susan Warner28h 23m4.4 (494)$1.99 · $0.00
Hints on Child-trainingH. Clay Trumbull6h 8m4.6 (682)$2 · $0.00
He'll Be OKCelia Lashlie6h 32m4.3 (1.1K)$24 · $0.00
Helping Teens Who Cut, Second EditionMichael Hollander PhD8h 48m4.5 (419)$20
Disaster PreparednessHeather Havrilesky7h 18m3.6 (1K)$17 · $0.00
Earth to MoonMoon Unit Zappa10h 37m4.2 (2.8K)$8 · $0.00
Stanley the Dog: The First Day of SchoolBobby Bones7m4.5 (309)$4 · $0.00
Children are from HeavenJohn Gray10h 38m4.0 (2.2K)$29 · $0.00
The Garden PartyKatherine Mansfield41m4.0 (11.2K)$2 · $0.00
The Big DisconnectCatherine Steiner-Adair, Teresa H. Barker10h 2m4.0 (2.4K)$29 · $0.00
Parents and Children (Annotated)Charlotte Mason9h 23m4.6 (988)$2 · $0.00
The Gift of FailureJessica Lahey7h 47m4.2 (11.6K)$26 · $0.00
Confident Parents, Confident KidsJennifer S. Miller M.Ed5h 49m4.2 (329)$17 · $0.00
Big WorldMary Miller4h 21m4.3 (466)$17