Japanese Girls and Women
Revised and Enlarged Edition
Alice Mabel Bacon, an American teacher who had grown up alongside Japanese students in her family's home and later taught in Tokyo, first published Japanese Girls and Women in 1891. This revised and enlarged edition follows a woman's life in Meiji Japan stage by stage, through childhood, education, marriage and divorce, motherhood and old age, and then across social classes, from the imperial court and the households of the old feudal lords to samurai families, peasant villages, the cities and domestic service. New chapters describe daily life within the home and the changes of the following decade. Bacon writes with affection and close observation, and her book remains a useful record of its period. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Japanese Girls and Women
Japanese Girls and Women by Alice Mabel Bacon can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Japanese Girls and Women in the public domain?
Yes. Japanese Girls and Women by Alice Mabel Bacon is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Japanese Girls and Women?
About 6 h 35 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Japanese Girls and Women?
Japanese Girls and Women by Alice Mabel Bacon is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
