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  2. The Girls of Slender Means - Wikipedia

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    The book centres on 'The May of Teck Club', a fictional institution said to have been established by Princess May of Teck during the First World War [5] "for the Pecuniary Convenience and Social Protection of Ladies of Slender Means below the age of Thirty Years, who are obliged to reside apart from their Families in order to follow an Occupation in London".

  3. 22 Famous Women in History You Need to Learn About ASAP

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    Some of the most incredible inventors, writers, politicians, & activists have been women. From Ida B. Wells to Sally Ride, here are women who changed the world. 22 Famous Women in History You Need ...

  4. Sophia, a Person of Quality - Wikipedia

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    "By Sophia, a Person of Quality" on the cover of Woman Not Inferior to Man, 1739. "Sophia, a Person of Quality" was a pen name used by the author of two English protofeminist treatises published in the mid-18th century, following a period trend of women's histories and political tracts arguing in favor of equal rights known as the querelle des femmes.

  5. SparkNotes - Wikipedia

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    Because SparkNotes provides study guides for literature that include chapter summaries, many teachers see the website as a cheating tool. [7] These teachers argue that students can use SparkNotes as a replacement for actually completing reading assignments with the original material, [8] [9] [10] or to cheat during tests using cell phones with Internet access.

  6. Silas Marner - Wikipedia

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    Silas Marner: The Weaver of Raveloe is the third novel by English author George Eliot, pen name of Mary Ann Evans.It was published in 1861. An outwardly simple tale of a linen weaver, the novel is notable for its strong realism and its sophisticated treatment of a variety of issues ranging from religion to industrialisation to community.

  7. Recasting Women: Essays in Colonial History - Wikipedia

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    Recasting Women: Essays in Colonial History [1] is a 1989 book, edited by Kumkum Sangari [2] and Sudesh Vaid, [3] published by Kali for Women in India and by the Rutgers University Press in the United States. The anthology attempts to explore the inter-relation of patriarchies with political economy, law, religion and culture and to suggest a ...

  8. 2 women are pen pals for 60 years but have never met - AOL

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    Pen pals of over 60 years Emily Conn and Brenda Stowe went viral on social media after meeting one another for the first time. 2 women are pen pals for 60 years but have never met — until one ...

  9. Not So Quiet: Stepdaughters of War - Wikipedia

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    Scholarly analysis of the novel has underscored its feminist themes, its exploration of class differences, and its contribution to World War I literature. By focusing on the oft-ignored experiences of women during times of war, '''Not So Quiet''' presents a compelling counter-narrative to the more romanticized or hero-centric war stories.