From a Girl's Point of View

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From a Girl's Point of View

by Lilian Bell

EN·~2 hours·11 chapters

Chapters

11 total

BY LILIAN BELL

0:57

WITH MANY APPREHENSIONS TO - THE DULL READER - WHO WILL INSIST UPON TAKING THIS BOOK LITERALLY - THE UNTRAINED MAN UNDER THIRTY-FIVE

19:27

THE PHILOSOPHY OF CLOTHES

14:44

WOMAN'S RIGHTS IN LOVE

21:51

MEN AS LOVERS

16:28

LOVE-MAKING AS A FINE ART

16:01

GIRLS AND OTHER GIRLS

14:16

ON THE SUBJECT OF HUSBANDS

16:17

A FEW MEN WHO BORE US - THE SELF-MADE MAN

42:57

THE NEW WOMAN

16:45

Description

In this charming turn‑of‑the‑century narrative, a keen‑eyed woman surveys the tangled love lives of those around her, treating each romance as a case study in human folly and tenderness. With a blend of gentle humor and sharp observation, she dissects the hopes, disappointments, and small triumphs that shape everyday relationships. The prose feels like a quiet conversation over tea, inviting listeners to linger over the nuances of desire and decorum.

At the heart of the story lies a playful yet earnest argument: men under thirty‑five are still raw, untrained, and in need of feminine guidance to master the art of living together. Through witty anecdotes and thoughtful commentary, the narrator suggests that women, whether mothers or friends, carry the responsibility of polishing rough‑edges and teaching humility. Listeners will find a warm, reflective portrait of a society negotiating love, etiquette, and the inevitable passage toward maturity.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (172K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-03-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Lilian Bell

Lilian Bell

1867–1929

A witty, popular American novelist and travel writer, she built her reputation on lively stories about relationships, society, and modern womanhood. Her books mix humor and sharp observation, which helped make her a widely read magazine and book author in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

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