Letters daughter (13 risultati)

Condizione: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ][ Ships Daily ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Edition: reprint ] Publisher: Nero's Publishing Company Pub Date: 1/1/1997 Binding: Paperback Pages: 62 reprint edition.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 110 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.25 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 120 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.28 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 120 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.28 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 120 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.28 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 120 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.28 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. 120 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.28 inches. In Stock.

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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a comprehensive guide to educating young women in the 18th century and showcases valuable insights into the culture and pedagogical methods of the time. The author, a prominent figure in women's education, compiles her years of experience into letters that cover a range of topics, from reading and writing to dancing, drawing, and music. Through her writings, she shares her vision of an accomplished woman, emphasizing the importance of cultivating not only intellectual abilities but also moral virtues and a refined demeanor. The book shines a light on the social expectations and norms shaping the education of women in the 18th century, and offers a glimpse into the challenges and opportunities they faced. This fascinating volume is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of women's education, the evolution of gender roles, and the enduring legacy of female empowerment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This novel offers an engrossing glimpse into the lives of two sisters, Marie-Angelique and Marie-Eugenie, whose early domestic life was a strict, religious one. Upon their marriages, Marie-Angelique finds contentment in blissful domesticity, while Marie-Eugenie is swept into a whirlwind of societal excess. In comparing their lives, the author explores the complexities of marriage and societal expectations for women. Their stories touch on themes such as virtue, societal conformity, duty, morality, and the pursuit of happiness, ultimately illuminating the multifaceted experiences of women in a society undergoing significant social change. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Bound Volume In Blue Cloth, Gilt, Containing A Publisher's Offprint Of The Article On Lutoslawski, A Review Written By Mollenhauer, And An Article On The State Of Slovonic Studies In The U.S. With, Three Loosely Inserted Letters To The Author From Lutoslawski, Discussing Various Personal And Philosophic Matters, Dictated To And Handwritten By Lutoslawski's Daughter And With Her Handwritten Postscripts At The End Of Each. At The Front Of The Volume Is An Original Photographic Portrait Of Lutoslawski Smiling Beatifically In The Direction Of The Camera. Per Polish Wikipedia, Wincenty Lutosławski (1863 I-1954 ) - Polish Philosopher , Professor, Polyglot And Publicist, Social And National Activist. In 1881 He Began Studying Chemistry At The Riga Polytechnic , Then Moved To The University Of Dorpat , Where He Studied Chemistry And Philosophy. In 1883 He Was Admitted To The Academic Corporation Konwent Polonia . In 1885 He Obtained A Candidate's Degree In Chemistry, And In 1886 In Philosophy. He Received His Master's Degree In Philosophy In 1887 . He Worked In Moscow , London And Kazan , Where He Received An Associate Professorship At The University, And In Spain . In 1898 He Defended His Doctorate At The University Of Helsinki. In 1899 He Settled With His Family For Several Years In Kraków , Where He Lectured At The Jagiellonian University . In The Following Years He Lectured At The Universities Of Lausanne And Geneva. After The End Of World War I, He Became A Professor At The Stefan Batory University In Vilnius, Where He Lectured In The Years 1919-1929. On November 27, 1929, He Was Awarded The Commander's Cross Of The Order Of Polonia Restituta. After Retiring, After Short Stays In Various Places And Countries, He Settled In Kraków, Where He Lectured At The Jagiellonian University In The Years 1946-1948. During The Congress Of Versailles, He Prepared Expert Opinions For The Polish Delegation. Wincenty Lutosławski, On The Basis Of His Philosophy, Developed A Mystical-Educational Utopia. Within Its Framework, He Postulated, Among Other Things, The Construction Of Institutions In The Capital Of The State That Would Take Care Of The Development Of The National Intellectual Culture. One Of The Goals He Set For Them Was To Develop The National And Universal History From A National Perspective. According To The Philosopher, The Economy Should Be Managed By Qualified, Elected Committees. They Were Also To Take Care Of The Organization Of University Vocational Education Linked To The Economy. Wincenty Lutosławski's Greatest Achievements Include The Chronological Arrangement Of Plato's Dialogues . He Achieved This By Inventing A Method Of Comparing The Style Of Different Works Attributed To The Same Author Or Different Authors, Called Stylometry . He Also Attempted To Develop A Polish National Philosophical System Combining Platonic Idealism With The Messianism Of Polish Romanticism. He Was Known As A Defender Of The Polish Cause And The Polishness Of Gdańsk . Wincenty Lutosławski Was A Pioneer Of Yoga In Poland. Original Photograph of Wincenty Lutoslawski (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Hardcover. Olive green cloth with black and gold decorations on the cover and spine. Decorative endpapers (cracked at the gutter, but boards firmly attached). Binding is clean and attractive. 580 pages. Binding good and tight. Early ownership name in pencil on the page after the title page. Frontispiece portrait with tissue guard. Tucked inside the book are three letters. The first is a postcard written to Victor Martin in Washington DC from Mary Logan Tucker from 1929. The next is a letter with envelope, also to Martin, dated 1937. The third is dated 1932, on Hotel Grafton letterhead. Gen. Logan was a Civil War General and unsuccessful candidate fro Vice President (with James Blaine) in the election of 1884. Please email with questions or to request photos. Signed by Author(s).…

1872 - 1882, various printings. (Leather binding) Very good. 398, 462, 552, 463, 464, 308pp. Two 3-volume sets numbered as one. Finely bound in tan morocco with decorative borders in gilt and blind, the spines in 6 compartments with gilt decoration (two compartments with red leather labels), the edges and inner dentelles tooled. Marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, ribbon page markers, side-notes, indices. Vols 1, 2 and 3 have a frontispiece with tissue guard and one plate each, illustrations, and bear the legend "Forster" at the foot of the spine. Vols 4 & 5 have photograph frontispieces (each with a small chip on the bottom left corner). The last 3 volumes have the legend "Daughter" at the foot of the spine. A presentable set with minor shelfwear marred only by Vol 6 having a signature sprung and having 3 leaves reattached but worn at the edges. There is an armorial bookplate in each volume. A very handsome set in mylar covers. Includes Mamie Dickens, and Georgina Hogarth (The Letters of Charles Dickens Edited by His Sister-In-Law and His Eldest Daughter (Vols IV-VI)) & John Forster (The Life of Charles Dickens (Vols I-III)). (Sets).…