The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1018, July 1, 1899

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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX, No. 1018, July 1, 1899

by Various Authors

EN·~1 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total
1

THE GIRL’S OWN PAPER

0:26
2

THE SECRET OF THE SEA.

24:34
3

THREE GIRL-CHUMS, AND THEIR LIFE IN LONDON ROOMS.

14:54
4

FRUIT PUDDINGS.

17:07
5

LAST YEAR’S ROSES.

0:51
6

AN ALBUM OF BIBLE PLANTS.

5:56
7

NOCTURNE.

0:15
8

SHEILA’S COUSIN EFFIE.

15:05
9

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

18:57
10

DAINTY SCENT SACHET IN SATIN.

6:16

Description

A lively snapshot of turn‑of‑the‑century girlhood, this volume gathers poetry, short stories, practical columns and light‑hearted curiosities that once flickered across the pages of a beloved periodical. Listeners will hear a lyrical pledge of devotion in a sea‑bound verse, a glimpse of domestic intrigue as a young lady confronts an unexpected visitor in a bustling kitchen, and a handful of charming pieces on everything from fruit‑pudding recipes to the language of garden plants. The tone balances earnest sentiment with gentle humor, offering a window into the everyday hopes, fears, and amusements of young women at the close of the 19th century.

The anthology’s varied sections invite both quiet reflection and casual enjoyment. A heartfelt poem explores the lingering promise of love across distant waters, while a short narrative unfolds a tense but comic confrontation between a housemaid and her mistress, hinting at deeper social undercurrents. Interspersed are sweet essays, “answers to correspondents,” and a fragrant description of a satin‑wrapped sachet—each piece a short, vivid vignette that together paints a rich portrait of the era’s feminine voice.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (100K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Susan Skinner, Chris Curnow, Pamela Patten and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2021-08-21

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

VA

Various Authors

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