
THE MORALITY OF WOMAN
THE MORALITY OF WOMAN AND OTHER ESSAYS - AUTHORIZED TRANSLATION FROM THE SWEDISH OF ELLEN KEY BY MAMAH BOUTON BORTHWICK
THE RALPH FLETCHER SEYMOUR CO. FINE ARTS BUILDING CHICAGO
THE MORALITY OF WOMAN - (TRANSLATED FROM THE SWEDISH)
THE WOMAN OF THE FUTURE
THE CONVENTIONAL WOMAN
This volume opens with a striking claim: love without marriage is moral, while marriage without love is a crime against humanity. The author weaves legal metaphor and passionate argument to question the foundations of conventional marriage, urging readers to see genuine affection as the true cornerstone of family life. Through clear, incisive prose the essay confronts the lingering double standards imposed on women, distinguishing between purity and chastity in a way that feels both radical and deeply human.
Beyond the opening treatise, the collection gathers a series of essays that examine the social and ethical dimensions of gender, reproduction, and personal dignity. Topics range from the myths of female virtue to the responsibilities of parenthood, each linked by a consistent call for authenticity and respect in intimate relationships. Listeners will find a blend of philosophical rigor and lyrical urgency that still speaks to contemporary debates about love, autonomy, and the moral fabric of society.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (69K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Meredith Bach and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2010-11-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1849–1926
A bold Swedish writer and social critic, she helped reshape debates about education, childhood, love, and women's independence around the turn of the twentieth century. Her best-known book, The Century of the Child, gave lasting force to the idea that children deserved a freer, more humane upbringing.
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