Girlhood and Womanhood The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes

Language: EnglishPublished: August 29, 2006

Subjects:

Adventure and adventurers Juvenile fiction Girls Conduct of life Young women Marriage England Social life and customs 19th century

Bookshelves:

Culture/Civilization/Society Fiction Children & Young Adult Reading Children's Fiction

Authors:

Tytler, Sarah
1827 - 1914

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"Girlhood and Womanhood: The Story of some Fortunes and Misfortunes" by Sarah Tytler is a captivating novel set in a time of shifting societal norms and evolving gender roles. Delving into the life of Joanna Crawfurd, daughter of a laird, this literary work sheds light on the complexities of familial obligations and the constraints of societal conventions. With a keen focus on themes of duty and the reverberations of past decisions, this novel offers a poignant exploration of womanhood in a changing world. Ideal for students of literature and history, as well as those interested in 19th-century narratives and feminist perspectives, "Girlhood and Womanhood" provides a compelling glimpse into the challenges faced by women of that era.