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The American Frugal Housewife (eBook)

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2022
107 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654702159-9 (EAN)

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The American Frugal Housewife - Lydia Maria Child
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In Lydia Maria Child's 'The American Frugal Housewife', the author offers practical advice and guidance on frugal living and household management in 19th-century America. Child's prose is clear and straightforward, embodying the simplicity and practicality she advocates for in the book. This work is a significant example of early American domestic literature, reflecting the values and concerns of the time in terms of economy and homemaking. The book includes recipes, tips for home remedies, and advice on budgeting, making it a comprehensive guide for the housewife of the era. Lydia Maria Child's writing style is informative and instructional, catering to a domestic audience seeking to improve their household management skills. Her emphasis on thrift and practicality resonates with the changing economic landscape of the United States during the 1800s. The author's own experiences as a writer on domestic matters and her commitment to social reform likely inspired her to produce this influential work. 'The American Frugal Housewife' is recommended for readers interested in historical domestic literature, as well as those looking for practical advice on frugal living and household management.

Lydia Maria Child was a prolific American writer and activist born on February 11, 1802, in Medford, Massachusetts. Throughout her life and career, Child penned an extensive array of works that include novels, domestic manuals, historical texts, and pamphlets related to social causes. She is widely remembered for her significant contributions to literary and social reform movements of the 19th century. Child's literary style fused practicality with progressive values, particularly evident in her most famous work, 'The American Frugal Housewife' (1829), which provided a useful manual to women seeking to manage household affairs economically while also subtly infusing the text with advocacy for women's education and participation in public life. Her writings often challenged the norms and expectations of her time, reflecting her commitment to abolitionism, women's rights, and Native American rights. Her other notable works include 'An Appeal in Favor of that Class of Americans Called Africans' (1833) and 'Letters from New York' (1843–1845). As an editor of the National Anti-Slavery Standard and an advocate for racial equality, Child helped shape the discourse on important social issues of her time. Her profound impact on American thought is recognized both in literary circles for her innovative approaches to genre and narrative, and in historical records for her steadfast dedication to reform and justice.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 28.5.2022
Verlagsort Prague
Sprache englisch
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Essen / Trinken Themenkochbücher
Schlagworte 19th century American • 19th century homemaking • budget cooking • Classic • cooking • domestic economy • domestic management books • early American cooking • economic recipes • Food Preservation Techniques • frugal living • frugal living guide • historical cookbooks • historical non-fiction • Home economics • home economics history • household management • household tips • Lydia Maria Child • Lydia Maria Child author • new England cookbook • pioneer kitchen practices • traditional american recipes
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