Author |
Wettstein-Adelt, Minna, 1869-1908? |
LoC No. |
43027865
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Title |
3½ Monate Fabrik-Arbeiterin
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Alternate Title |
Dreieinhalb Monate Fabrik-Arbeiterin
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Note |
Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Credits |
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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Summary |
"3½ Monate Fabrik-Arbeiterin" by Minna Wettstein-Adelt is a social commentary and personal account written in the late 19th century. This work offers an insightful exploration of the lives of factory workers, specifically focusing on the conditions and experiences of women in this sector. Through her first-hand observations, Wettstein-Adelt amalgamates her personal struggle for equity and her dedication to improving the plight of working women. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for Wettstein-Adelt's journey into the world of factory work, highlighting her motivations and the challenges she faced in securing employment. She expresses her commitment to understanding the lives of lower-class women by immersing herself in their work environment. The initial chapters detail her experiences working in various factories, highlighting the stark contrasts in conditions and wages among different types of laborers. Through her interactions, she gains insight into the realities of poverty, exploitation, and the collective experiences of women workers, framing them within the broader context of the women's rights movement of her time. Overall, the beginning of "3½ Monate Fabrik-Arbeiterin" establishes a strong foundation for a critical examination of social injustice and workers' rights through a deeply personal lens. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Language |
German |
LoC Class |
HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production
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LoC Class |
HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
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Subject |
Women -- Employment
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Subject |
Women -- Employment -- Germany -- Saxony
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Subject |
Women's rights -- Germany
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Subject |
Factories -- Employees
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
66573 |
Release Date |
Oct 20, 2021 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads |
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