The Woman Beautiful; or, The Art of Beauty Culture by Helen Follett Jameson
"The Woman Beautiful; or, The Art of Beauty Culture" by Helen Follett Jameson is a health and beauty guide written in the late 19th century. This work emphasizes the principles of natural beauty and well-being, advocating for a healthy lifestyle as the foundation for true beauty rather than reliance on cosmetics and artificial enhancements. The book addresses various aspects of beauty culture, including skincare, hair care, diet, and overall wellness. The opening
of the text introduces the concept of the "Woman Beautiful," defined not by superficial standards but by qualities such as health, vitality, and genuine happiness. It discusses the importance of understanding the sources of beauty, particularly highlighting that a radiant complexion stems from good health and hygiene rather than mere cosmetic products. The author elaborates on specific topics such as the maintenance of one's complexion, dietary recommendations for skin health, and holistic practices that promote beauty, underscoring the theme that a beautiful outer appearance is a reflection of one’s inner health and intelligence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Read or download for free
| How to read | Url | Size | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read now! | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23750.html.images | 217 kB | |||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23750.epub3.images | 509 kB | |||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23750.epub.images | 511 kB | |||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23750.epub.noimages | 144 kB | |||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23750.kf8.images | 592 kB | |||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23750.kindle.images | 582 kB | |||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23750.txt.utf-8 | 194 kB | |||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/23750/pg23750-h.zip | 435 kB | |||
| There may be more files related to this item. | |||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Jameson, Helen Follett, 1873- |
|---|---|
| Title | The Woman Beautiful; or, The Art of Beauty Culture |
| Note | Reading ease score: 69.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | RA: Medicine: Public aspects of medicine |
| Subject | Beauty, Personal |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 23750 |
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 152 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
