A Treatise on Domestic Economy; For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beecher, Catharine Esther, 1800-1878

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Edition:

Revised Edition, With Numerous Additions and Illustrative Engravings

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"A Treatise on Domestic Economy; For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School" by Miss Catherine E. Beecher is a comprehensive guide on the principles of domestic management, written in the early 19th century. The text addresses the importance of equipping women with a solid education in domestic sciences and responsibilities to ensure their success in family and household management. This work is particularly notable for its focus on the health, education, and well-being of young women, emphasizing their role in shaping the moral fabric of society. The opening of the treatise outlines the motivations behind its creation, highlighting the struggles American women have historically faced due to inadequate domestic training and poor health. Beecher expresses concern over the lack of preparation that young girls receive for the demanding roles of wives and mothers, noting that many suffer from conditions that hinder their ability to fulfill these roles effectively. The author proposes that domestic economy should be taught as a formal subject in schools, equating its importance to that of other academic disciplines, and emphasizes that educating women in these practical skills will benefit not only individual families but society as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

E-text prepared by Jason Isbell, Karen Dalrymple, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2007-06-14