The Women of Tomorrow

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The Women of Tomorrow

by William Hard

EN·~3 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total

*By*

0:55

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

1:26

WHENCE AND WHY

2:13

INTRODUCTION

2:46

I. Love Deferred

38:23

II. Learning for Earning

49:35

III. Learning for Spending

47:59

IV. The Wasters

42:02

V. Mothers of the World

36:00

Description

A thoughtful series of five linked essays, this work follows the ordinary milestones a woman meets in the early twentieth‑century world. It moves from the postponement of marriage through a period of self‑support, then explores new ideas about motherhood, the challenges of leisure, and finally the possibilities of civic service. Drawing on real institutions—Simmons College, trade schools, women’s clubs, and community kitchens—the author shows how education and practical training begin to reshape everyday life. The prose is rooted in the lived experience of women navigating a rapidly industrialising society, offering a clear portrait of the social forces that push them toward greater independence.

The tone is simultaneously analytical and conversational, treating each chapter as a stand‑alone article while weaving a broader narrative about change. Readers encounter vivid snapshots of classrooms, workshops and public meetings that illustrate how new opportunities clash with old expectations. By the end of the first act, the book invites listeners to reflect on the ways the “new woman” is emerging from the crossroads of tradition and progress.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (212K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Katherine Ward, Google Print Project 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

2010-07-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Hard

William Hard

1878–1962

A Progressive Era journalist with a reformer’s eye, he wrote vividly about labor, industry, and public life after beginning his career around Chicago’s Hull House. His work later reached even wider audiences through newspapers, radio, and popular magazines.

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