The Truth About Woman

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The Truth About Woman

by C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley

EN·~11 hours

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In this reflective essay the author explores the enduring significance of women as the lifeblood of humanity, arguing that motherhood forms the core of our collective future. Drawing on personal experience as a schoolmistress and a devoted mother, she weaves anecdote with philosophical observation, situating her ideas amid the social upheavals of early twentieth‑century Europe. The opening pages set a tone of quiet conviction, inviting listeners to contemplate how individual aspirations intersect with the larger tapestry of race and community.

The work challenges the prevailing notions of freedom that dominate contemporary women's movements, suggesting that true emancipation lies in embracing a shared destiny rather than isolated ambition. Through candid self‑examination, the author questions her own past attempts to shape a “new type of free woman” and, in doing so, offers a humble yet firm appeal for a renewed appreciation of maternal responsibility. Listeners will find a measured, earnest voice that seeks to illuminate a perspective both historic and still resonant today.

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en

Duration

~11 hours (665K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Jeannie Howse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2009-09-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley

C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley

1867–1928

A lively early 20th-century writer who moved from art and travel writing into bold books on women, marriage, motherhood, and social change. Her work often set out to question accepted ideas and make big debates feel immediate and readable.

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