The English Housekeeper: Or, Manual of Domestic Management by Anne Cobbett
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| Author | Cobbett, Anne, 1795-1877 |
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| Title |
The English Housekeeper: Or, Manual of Domestic Management
Containing advice on the conduct of household affairs and practical instructions concerning the store-room, the pantry, the larder, the kitchen, the cellar, the dairy; the whole being intended for the use of young ladies who undertake the superintendence of their own housekeeping |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The English Housekeeper: Or, Manual of Domestic Management" by Anne Cobbett is a practical guide to domestic management written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as a manual for young ladies entering housekeeping, providing instruction on various aspects of household management including cooking, organizing, and maintaining a household effectively. The author emphasizes the importance of practical knowledge in managing a home efficiently, particularly for women of moderate means. The opening of the book outlines the author's goals in providing helpful advice for young housekeepers, particularly in a time when the women of her era may be lacking in essential domestic skills. Cobbett discusses the significance of practical experience over academic learning, lamenting that many young women are ill-prepared for domestic responsibilities due to current educational practices. She emphasizes the value of homemaking skills, from managing finances to culinary practices, and criticizes the societal shift away from these practical arts, thereby setting the stage for the detailed guidance that follows in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Cooking, English |
| Subject | Housekeeping -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55314 |
| Release Date | Aug 9, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 89 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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