Eighty Years and More: Reminiscences 1815-1897 (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. The Truly Intriguing and Empowering Life Story of the World Famous American Suffragist, Social Activist and AbolitionistBy Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Length16h 6m
About this audiobook
Eighty Years and More: Reminiscences 1815–1897 is Elizabeth Cady Stanton's expansive autobiography, tracing a life that unfolded alongside the central reform movements of nineteenth-century America. Written in a lucid, vigorous, and often witty prose, the work blends personal memoir, political history, social criticism, and feminist argument. Stanton recounts domestic life, abolitionism, temperance debates, religious controversy, and, above all, the long struggle for women's rights, situating private experience within the broader democratic failures and possibilities of her age. Stanton was one of the principal architects of the American women's rights movement, co-organizer of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, and co-author of the Declaration of Sentiments. Born into a legally minded household—her father was a judge—she early perceived the injustices embedded in marriage, property, education, and citizenship laws. Her intellectual independence, reform friendships, and lifelong partnership with Susan B. Anthony shaped the convictions that animate this retrospective work. This volume is highly recommended to readers of autobiography, feminist thought, and American reform history. It offers not merely recollection, but a commanding interpretation of a century's moral battles through the eyes of one of its most formidable participants.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
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GenreBiography and Memoir
Length16 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 12, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6Chapter I. Childhood.
7Chapter II. School Days.
8Chapter III. Girlhood.
9Chapter IV. Life at Peterboro.
10Chapter V. Our Wedding Journey.
11Chapter VI. Homeward Bound.
12Chapter VII. Motherhood.
13Chapter VIII. Boston and Chelsea.
14Chapter IX. The First Woman's Rights Convention.
15Chapter X. Susan B. Anthony.
16Chapter XI. Susan B. Anthony—Continued.
17Chapter XII. My First Speech Before a Legislature.
18Chapter XIII. Reforms and Mobs.
19Chapter XIV. Views on Marriage and Divorce.
20Chapter XV. Women as Patriots.
21Chapter XVI. Pioneer Life in Kansas—Our Newspaper, "The Revolution."
22Chapter XVII. Lyceums and Lecturers.
23Chapter XVIII. Westward Ho!
24Chapter XIX. The Spirit of '76.
25Chapter XX. Writing "The History of Woman Suffrage."
26Chapter XXI. In the South of France.
27Chapter XXII. Reforms and Reformers in Great Britain.
28Chapter XXIII. Woman and Theology.
29Chapter XXIV. England and France Revisited.
30Chapter XXV. The International Council of Women.
31Chapter XXVI. My Last Visit to England.
32Chapter XXVII. Sixtieth Anniversary of the Class of 1832—The Woman's Bible.
33Chapter XXVIII. My Eightieth Birthday.
34Analysis
35Reflection
36Memorable Quotes
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