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Title: Household Papers and Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Katherine Ward, and the Online
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Summary: "Household Papers and Stories" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a collection of essays and stories written in the late 19th century. The work reflects on domestic life, the intricacies of housekeeping, and the essence of creating a home, interwoven with Stowe's candid observations and humor. Through her narratives, Stowe offers insights into the roles of women and the expectations of family life during her time. The opening of the book introduces a character, Christopher Crowfield, as he navigates the challenges and humorous predicaments that arise when his wife decides to purchase a new carpet for their home. Crowfield's internal monologue reveals his discomfort with change, as he reminisces about the joys of their lived-in, cozy parlor and the inevitable alterations that come with new furnishings. As he reflects on the chaos brought about by his wife's desire for modernity and order, the piece sets the tone for Stowe's exploration of the contrast between homemaking and housekeeping, emphasizing the importance of warmth, nostalgia, and authenticity in the domestic sphere. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

EBook No.: 31217

Published: Feb 8, 2010

Downloads: 182

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Didactic fiction

Subject: Home economics -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Household Papers and Stories

Note: Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by David Edwards, Katherine Ward, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "Household Papers and Stories" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a collection of essays and stories written in the late 19th century. The work reflects on domestic life, the intricacies of housekeeping, and the essence of creating a home, interwoven with Stowe's candid observations and humor. Through her narratives, Stowe offers insights into the roles of women and the expectations of family life during her time. The opening of the book introduces a character, Christopher Crowfield, as he navigates the challenges and humorous predicaments that arise when his wife decides to purchase a new carpet for their home. Crowfield's internal monologue reveals his discomfort with change, as he reminisces about the joys of their lived-in, cozy parlor and the inevitable alterations that come with new furnishings. As he reflects on the chaos brought about by his wife's desire for modernity and order, the piece sets the tone for Stowe's exploration of the contrast between homemaking and housekeeping, emphasizing the importance of warmth, nostalgia, and authenticity in the domestic sphere. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

EBook No.: 31217

Published: Feb 8, 2010

Downloads: 182

Language: English

Subject: Short stories

Subject: Didactic fiction

Subject: Home economics -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.