Tounghoo Women by Ellen B. Mason

Name: Tounghoo Women
Author: Ellen B. Mason

Tounghoo Women is a historical account of the lives of women in the Tounghoo region of Burma (now Myanmar) during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book focuses on the lives of women in the region, exploring their roles in society, their relationships with men, and their struggles for autonomy and power. It examines the ways in which women were able to challenge traditional gender roles and gain greater control over their lives. The book also looks at the impact of colonialism on the lives of women in the region, and how they responded to the changes brought about by the British occupation. Through a combination of archival research and interviews with local women, Mason provides a vivid and detailed account of the lives of Tounghoo women during this period.

By Ellen B. Mason · First published 1860 · Genre: Feminist Literature, Historical Fiction, Biography · 28 chapters · 14,719 words

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TOUNGHOO is the capital of an ancient kingdom, a principality of Ava. It is about eighty miles in extent, from East to West, and one hundred from North to South, covering an area of some 8000 square miles. It is about sixty miles East of Prome, and 100 West of Siam. It lies in the valley of the Sittang river, a rich level rice country, with a range of mountains looming up on the East, in some parts said to be seven and eight thousand feet, and another lower range on the West. Beyond these mountains on the right flows the Salwen, and on the left the Irriwaddy.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Ellen B. Mason
Date: 1860 CE
Language: English
Genres: Feminist Literature, Historical Fiction, Biography, Non-Fiction
Length: 14,719 words
Structure: 28 chapters, 384 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Feminist Literature — The book focuses on the lives of women in Tounghoo, Myanmar, and explores the challenges they face in a patriarchal society.
Historical Fiction — The book is set in the late 19th century and explores the history of Tounghoo, Myanmar.
Biography — The book is based on the life of Ellen B. Mason, a missionary in Tounghoo, Myanmar.
Non-Fiction — The book is based on the real-life experiences of Ellen B. Mason in Tounghoo, Myanmar.

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