The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons A Book For Parents, And Those In Loco Parentis

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The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons A Book For Parents, And Those In Loco Parentis

by Ellice Hopkins

EN·~5 hours·24 chapters

Chapters

24 total
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THE Power Of Womanhood - OR MOTHERS AND SONS - A BOOK FOR PARENTS, AND THOSE IN LOCO PARENTIS

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BY - ELLICE HOPKINS

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E. P. DUTTON & COMPANY

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PREFACE

4:15
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The Power of Womanhood

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CHAPTER I - INTRODUCTORY

16:30
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CHAPTER II - "WHY SHOULD I INTERFERE?"

17:40
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CHAPTER III - FIRST PRINCIPLES

17:53
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CHAPTER IV - THE SECRET AND METHOD

26:26
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CHAPTER V - EARLY BOYHOOD

19:11

Description

A thoughtful guide for mothers and anyone caring for boys, this work blends personal reflection with practical advice. Written amid the author’s own health struggles, it begins by urging women to recognize the lasting impact of early habits, character, and destiny, and to see motherhood as a moral mission that shapes future men. The opening chapters lay out foundational principles, offering a gentle yet firm framework for nurturing confidence, integrity, and service in young boys.

The book then moves into concrete stages of development—early childhood, school life, and the transition to manhood—highlighting the unique influence a mother’s example can have at each step. Interwoven with cultural observations and a call for communal support, the author invites readers to share these insights, hoping that the collective effort of educated mothers will foster a generation grounded in compassion and responsibility.

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Full title

The Power of Womanhood, or Mothers and Sons A Book For Parents, And Those In Loco Parentis A Book For Parents, And Those In Loco Parentis

Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (328K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2005-06-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Ellice Hopkins

Ellice Hopkins

1836–1904

A vivid Victorian reform writer, she tackled the era’s sexual double standards and wrote with a mix of religious conviction, urgency, and social purpose. Her work offers a revealing window into the moral debates of nineteenth-century Britain.

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