| Author |
Zakrzewska, Marie E. (Marie Elizabeth), 1829-1902 |
| Editor |
Vietor, Agnes C. (Agnes Cæcilia) |
| LoC No. |
24010515
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| Title |
A Woman's Quest: The life of Marie E. Zakrzewska, M.D.
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| Original Publication |
United States: D. Appleton and Company,1924.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 55.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"A Woman's Quest: The Life of Marie E. Zakrzewska, M.D." edited by Agnes C. Vietor, M.D. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This biographical work follows the remarkable life of Dr. Marie E. Zakrzewska, an early female physician, and highlights her efforts in pioneering women's roles in medicine during a tumultuous era for women's rights. The narrative addresses her journey from childhood through education and her struggles to establish women's hospitals while advocating for women's rights in the medical field. The opening of the biography presents Dr. Zakrzewska's motivations for sharing her life story, emphasizing the importance of self-determination among women. It covers her early memories in Berlin, touching upon notable anecdotes from her childhood that reveal her evolving character and ambitions. The narrative sets the stage for her passion for medicine, influenced by her mother's work as a midwife, and hints at her future struggles against societal norms that sought to limit women's roles within the professional sphere. This introduction captures both the challenges she faced and her unwavering determination to make a significant impact in medicine for future generations of women. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
R: Medicine
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| Subject |
Women physicians -- United States -- Biography
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| Subject |
Zakrzewska, Marie E. (Marie Elizabeth), 1829-1902
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67504 |
| Release Date |
Feb 26, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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