Florence Nightingale: A Biography by Annie Matheson
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"Florence Nightingale: A Biography" by Annie Matheson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This biography delves into the life of Florence Nightingale, highlighting her contributions to nursing and her transformative impact on the treatment of the sick and wounded, particularly during the Crimean War. At the start of the biography, Matheson sets the stage by describing Nightingale's childhood in England and Italy, illustrating the early influences that shaped
her character and vocation. The introductory chapter emphasizes her family's background, her education, and the values instilled in her from a young age, which included compassion for the less fortunate. The narrative introduces significant themes such as the importance of service, personal sacrifice, and the calling to nursing, while also hinting at the larger social issues surrounding healthcare and women's roles in society that Nightingale would later confront and help reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Matheson, Annie, 1853-1924 |
|---|---|
| Title | Florence Nightingale: A Biography |
| Note | "A brief sketch of General Evatt's career [As given in Who's Who]": p. 372-374. |
| Credits | Brian Coe and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | UH: Military science: Other services |
| Subject | Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910 |
| Subject | Evatt, G. J. H. (George Joseph Hamilton), 1843-1921 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65762 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-65762-2 |
| Release Date | Jul 4, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 694 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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