House and Home Papers (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781432615772)

House and Home Papers is a collection of essays written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. The book was first published in 1865 and covers a wide range of topics related to domestic life in the mid-19th century. The essays are written in a conversational style and cover everything from cooking and cleaning to child-rearing and marriage. Stowe offers practical advice on how to run a household efficiently and with grace, while also reflecting on the role of women in society and the importance of the home as a place of refuge and comfort.Throughout the book, Stowe draws on her own experiences as a wife and mother, as well as her observations of the world around her. She discusses the challenges of balancing work and family life, the importance of education for women, and the need for social reform to address issues such as poverty and inequality.House and Home Papers is a fascinating glimpse into the domestic life of the mid-19th century and offers valuable insights into the challenges and joys of running a household in that era. It is also a testament to Stowe's skill as a writer and her commitment to social justice.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: 1432615777
ISBN-13: 9781432615772
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/20/2004
Pages: 340
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d