Household papers and stories
1896·402 pages
A collection of essays and stories by Harriet Beecher Stowe on domestic life and housekeeping in the 19th century, blending humor and social commentary.
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A collection of essays and stories by Harriet Beecher Stowe on domestic life and housekeeping in the 19th century, blending humor and social commentary.
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Mrs. Stowe had early and very practical acquaintance with the art of housekeeping. It strikes one at first as a little incongruous that an author who devoted her great powers to stirring the conscience of a nation should from time to time, and at one period especially, give her mind to the ordering of family life, but a moment's consideration will show that the same woman was earnestly at the bottom of each effort. In a letter to the late Lord Denman, written in 1853, Mrs. Stowe, speaking of Unc...
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Romance & sex
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Religious content
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Moderate religious themes tied to Christian values and morality in domestic life.
Magic & witchcraft
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Political content
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Moderate social commentary on gender roles and domestic responsibilities.
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Abuse & suffering
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Minor references to systemic social injustices in historical context.
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