Eighty Years and More; Reminiscences 1815-1897 by Elizabeth Cady Stanton
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"Eighty Years and More; Reminiscences 1815-1897" by Elizabeth Cady Stanton is a historical account written during the late 19th century. This memoir chronicles Stanton's life, reflecting on her experiences as a prominent women's rights activist and her interactions with contemporaries in the movement. The opening chapters introduce her early childhood, family background, and foundational experiences that shaped her views on social justice and gender equality. The beginning of the memoir delves into
Stanton's reflections on her childhood, emphasizing the complexities of growing up in a society with rigid gender roles. She provides vivid descriptions of her family life, capturing both joyful moments and struggles against the constraints imposed upon young girls. As she recounts formative experiences, such as her education and the inequities she observed, Stanton reveals her burgeoning awareness of the injustices women faced, setting the stage for her lifelong advocacy for women's rights. The tone is introspective and evocative, providing insight into the emotional landscape that would inform her later activism. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902 |
|---|---|
| Title | Eighty Years and More; Reminiscences 1815-1897 |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Grenet and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | JK: Political science: Political inst. and pub. Admin.: United States |
| Subject | Women -- Suffrage -- United States -- History -- 19th century |
| Subject | Stanton, Elizabeth Cady, 1815-1902 |
| Subject | Suffragists -- United States -- Biography |
| Subject | Feminism -- United States -- History -- 19th century |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 11982 |
| Release Date | Apr 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 14798 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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