Colonial dames and good wives by Alice Morse Earle

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Author Earle, Alice Morse, 1851-1911
Title Colonial dames and good wives
Original Publication Boston & New York: Houghton, Mifflin & Company, 1895.
Note Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Colonial Dames and Good Wives" by Alice Morse Earle is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the lives and roles of women in the early American colonies, focusing on their contributions to society and family life during that period. Earle sheds light on various aspects of colonial women's experiences, including marriage, widowhood, and their involvement in the community. At the start of the book, Earle introduces the notion of the significantly different experiences men and women faced in the colonial settlements, particularly in Massachusetts and Virginia. She describes the early days of the colonies, illustrating how the scarcity of women in Virginia led to the importation of brides for lonely male colonists. Through vivid anecdotes, she captures the stark contrast between the bustling courtships on the shores of Virginia as men eagerly awaited their prospective brides, and the challenges faced by women in both settling and thriving in a new, often harsh environment. The opening effectively sets the stage for a deeper exploration of colonial women's lives and contributions as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class E186: History: America: Colonial History (1607-1775)
LoC Class HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
Subject United States -- Social life and customs -- To 1775
Subject Women -- United States
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EBook-No. 71532
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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