Herinneringen van Dr. Aletta H. Jacobs by Aletta H. Jacobs
"Herinneringen van Dr. Aletta H. Jacobs" by Aletta H. Jacobs is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Aletta H. Jacobs, the first woman in the Netherlands to earn a medical degree, detailing her dedication to women's rights and her struggles to achieve personal and professional independence. The memoir not only offers a glimpse into her pioneering journey in medicine but also highlights her effortsto advocate for women's social and political equality. The opening of the memoir sets the stage by introducing Jacobs' early life and family background. It describes the circumstances of her birth in a large family, her parents' dedication to education despite financial struggles, and the supportive environment that encouraged her ambitions. As a child, Jacobs exhibited a strong desire to study and eventually pursue a medical career, which was considered unconventional for women at the time. The narrative emphasizes her determination to overcome societal expectations, laying the groundwork for her later accomplishments in the field of medicine and her advocacy for women's rights. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jacobs, Aletta H. (Aletta Henriette), 1854-1929 |
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| Author of introduction, etc. | Oppenheim, J. |
| Title | Herinneringen van Dr. Aletta H. Jacobs |
| Original Publication | Netherlands: Van Holkema & Warendorf, 1924. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg |
| Language | Dutch |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Jacobs, Aletta H. (Aletta Henriette), 1854-1929 |
| Subject | Feminists -- Netherlands -- Biography |
| Subject | Women physicians -- Netherlands -- Biography |
| Subject | Women's rights -- Netherlands -- History |
| Subject | Women social reformers -- Netherlands -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 70336 |
| Release Date | Mar 21, 2023 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 136 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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