American Woman's Home: Or, Principles of Domestic Science; : Being a Guide to the Formation and Maintenance of Economical, Healthful, Beautiful, and Christian Homes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beecher, Catharine Esther, 1800-1878

Contributor:

Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"American Woman's Home: Or, Principles of Domestic Science" by Catharine E. Beecher and Harriet Beecher Stowe is a guidebook focused on domestic science written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to elevate the status and remuneration of domestic roles, emphasizing the significance of women's contributions to family life and society. The book discusses a range of topics from household management to health, with a deep dive into the ideals of Christian living and the importance of creating a harmonious home environment. The opening of the text sets forth the authors' convictions regarding the undervaluation of women's domestic roles and highlights a societal need for better training and appreciation of women's responsibilities within the home. It lays the groundwork for what domestic science entails, promoting a vision where home management is seen not only as a duty but as an elevated profession. The authors introduce their qualifications and experiences, asserting that the issues faced by women stem from a lack of proper training and recognition of their roles, and they set the stage for exploring concepts such as family structure, healthful living, and the moral implications of domestic work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Steve Schulze, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Woman%27s_Home

Release date is 2004-09-01