
audiobook
Woman and Her Wits
PREFACE
A compact anthology gathers a lively chorus of concise, pointed reflections on women, love and beauty, drawn from voices spanning centuries and continents. Readers will hear the sharp humor of a French novelist, the earnest counsel of a Biblical proverb, and the playful wit of a Shakespearean line, each distilled into a single, memorable turn of phrase. The collection celebrates the paradoxes and pleasures of human affection, offering both a smile and a moment of contemplation with every turn of page.
Because the pieces are brief but richly layered, the book invites listeners to linger over each line and compare the varied perspectives on romance, desire and the feminine spirit. Whether you enjoy the teasing observation of a 19th‑century socialite or the timeless insight of an ancient sage, these epigrams create a mosaic that feels both familiar and fresh, making the experience an engaging stroll through the history of clever, compact wisdom.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (112K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Turgut Dincer, David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2017-10-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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