House and Home Papers (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162729695)

House and Home Papers is a collection of essays written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the famous novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The book was first published in 1864 and is a reflection on the role of women in the home and society during the 19th century.The essays cover a range of topics related to the home, including the importance of cleanliness, the role of mothers in raising children, and the value of hospitality. Stowe also writes about the challenges faced by women in maintaining a home and balancing their domestic duties with their other responsibilities.Throughout the book, Stowe emphasizes the importance of the home as a place of comfort and refuge, and argues that women have a critical role to play in creating and maintaining such a space. She also critiques the societal expectations placed on women, arguing that they should be valued for their contributions to the home and community, rather than solely for their physical appearance or social status.Overall, House and Home Papers is a thought-provoking and insightful exploration of the role of women in the home and society during the 19th century, written by one of the most influential authors of the time.1865. House and Home Papers, first published under the name Christopher Crowfield, is considered to be Stowe's most successful wartime series. In the first number, Ravages of a Carpet she tells of the seemingly innocent introduction of a new carpet into the modest home of the narrator Christopher Crowfield. The creation of vast amounts of consumer goods led to their immediate consumption by a growing Northern middle class. Mrs. Stowe made this subtle point by noting the new carpet and other newly purchased goods filling the parlor sat shut up like a mausoleum while the family and friends gathered in the old, worn-and clearly more comfortable-library of Mr. Crowfield. Contents: The Ravages of a Carpet; Home-Keeping vs. House-Keeping; What is a Home?; The Economy of the Beautiful; Raking Up the Fire; The Lady Who Does Her Own Work; What Can be Got in America; Economy; Servants; Cookery; Our House; and Home Religion. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe
ISBN-10: 1162729694
ISBN-13: 9781162729695
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 338
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d