Our Girls

Originally written in 1871, Our Girls was one of the first books to promote physical fitness and a natural body type for the Victorian Woman. Dio Lewis wrote the book to promote a healthy lifestyle and a vigorous work ethic for young women in the Victorian era. For the 21st Century reader, the book provides a look at the thinking that helped bring about the women's movements in the 20th Century. Topics covered include, fashion, idleness, employment, marriage, women's rights, education, health, food and drink, and proper amusements.

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