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by C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley
A spirited collection of essays, this work dives into the everyday myths and expectations that shape our lives. The author begins by confronting the way women are lumped together—often likened to cats—to explore how such sweeping judgments obscure individual humanity. With humor and candor, she unpacks the tension between societal labels and the nuanced realities of each person, urging readers to look beyond stereotypes.
The later sections turn the lens toward children, love, and marriage, weaving together personal reflection and a broader moral call. Central to the narrative is a belief in inter‑generational responsibility: the older owe a debt to the young, and kindness toward the vulnerable is non‑negotiable. Through lively prose and thoughtful anecdotes, the essays invite listeners to reconsider accepted norms, offering both a critique of the past and a hopeful vision for more compassionate connections.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (307K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2020-11-27
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1867–1928
A British writer and early feminist voice, she explored marriage, motherhood, and women’s lives with unusual directness for her time. Her books mix social criticism with a strong interest in how private relationships shape the wider world.
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