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2003-11-01
Public domain in the USA.
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Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)
1836
1865
Beeton, Isabella Mary Mayson
Mayson, Isabella Mary
The Book of Household Management
Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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"The Book of Household Management" by Mrs. Beeton is a comprehensive guidebook originally published in the mid-19th century. This work caters to a wide audience, including mistresses, housekeepers, cooks, and various domestic staff, aiming to equip them with essential skills for efficient household management, cooking, and domestic duties. At the start of the book, Mrs. Beeton expresses her motivation to produce this exhaustive manual by highlighting the discomfort and strife caused by poor household management. She outlines the structure of the book, which includes sections on cookery, household organization, and the responsibilities of various servants. The preface indicates that it contains not only recipes but also insights into the natural history of food, budgeting for meals, and even sections on medical advice and legal matters related to household management. This opening sets the tone for a practical and informative resource aimed at enhancing domestic life and family well-being. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Home economics
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Browsing: Cooking & Drinking
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