The Young Lady's Mentor by Anonymous
"The Young Lady's Mentor" by Anonymous is a guidebook for young women written in the mid-19th century. The book consists of a series of letters aimed at helping young ladies form their character and moral framework, addressing various challenges and virtues pertinent to their development. The letters serve to counsel an unspecified young woman referred to as her "Unknown Friend," focusing on the identification and cultivation of inner qualities such as contentment,
temperance, honesty, and the dangers of envy. At the start of the work, the author sets a contemplative tone, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and the formation of virtuous habits. The opening letter discusses the concept of contentment, urging the young lady to reflect on her thoughts and attitudes towards her circumstances, particularly in relation to her personal struggles. It cautions against the insidious nature of discontent and encourages the reader to view her life with a grateful and thoughtful mindset. The letter paints a vivid picture of the psychological implications that a discontented spirit can bring, ultimately emphasizing that true happiness and fulfillment can be cultivated through disciplined attention to her thoughts and actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Anonymous |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Young Lady's Mentor A Guide to the Formation of Character. In a Series of Letters to Her Unknown Friends |
| Note | Reading ease score: 45.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Joshua Hutchinson, David Newman, Cori Samuel, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive Children's Library and the University of California Library (Davis) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Women -- Education |
| Subject | Women -- Conduct of life |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15490 |
| Release Date | Mar 28, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 144 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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