Conduct Literature for Women, Part IV, 1770-1830
Edited by Pam Morris
- Published: 1 Jun 2005
- DOI: 10.4324/9781851968022
- Set ISBN: 9781851968022
Set Contents
- General Introduction
- Volume 1. Conduct Literature for Women 1770–1830
- Volume 2. Conduct Literature for Women 1770–1830
- Volume 3. Conduct Literature for Women 1770–1830
- Volume 4. Conduct Literature for Women 1770–1830
- Volume 5. Conduct Literature for Women 1770–1830
- Volume 6. Conduct Literature for Women 1770–1830
Conduct Literature for Women 1770–1830
- Edited by
- Pam Morris
Volume Contents
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Front Matter
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Practical Hints to Young Females By Mrs Taylor
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Advertisement
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No. I: Introduction
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No. II: Conduct to the Husband
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No. III: Domestic Economy
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No. IV: Servants
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No. V: Education
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No. VI: Sickness
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No. VII: Visitors
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No. VIII: Keeping at Home
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No. IX: Recreation
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No. X: The Step-Mother
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No. XI: To the Husband
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No. XII: Conclusion
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The Wife Reformed By Hannah More
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The Kitchen Looking-Glass By Anna Kent
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Introduction
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The Kitchen Looking-Glass, &c.
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Dialogue I: Sarah and Ann
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Dialogue II: Ann, Mrs. Trundle, Patty, Sarah, and Others
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Dialogue III: Ann, Patty, and Jenny Lawson
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Dialogue IV: Sarah and Ann
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Domestic Duties By Mrs William Parkes
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Introductory Remarks
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Part I: Social Relations
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Conversation I: Preliminary Sketch of the Obligations of Married Life
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Conversation II: On the Conduct to be Observed towards former Friends and Connections. — On the Formation of New Friendships. — Correspondence. — Confidence, &c.
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Conversation V: On Temper, as Connected with Social Relationships towards a Husband, Children, Servants, and Society
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Conversation VI: Forms of Visiting. — Morning Calls. — Dinner Parties. — Evening Parties
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Part II: Household Concerns
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Conversation I: Servants. — Number. — Choice of. — Food of. — Management of. — Conduct to. — Indulgences to. — The Importance of Example in Fixing Their Moral and Religious Habits. — Suitableness of Dress in Servants. — Wages. — Gifts from Visitors. — Qualifications Required in a Housekeeper. — A Cook. — A Housemaid. — A Nursery Maid. — A Laundress. — A Footman. — A Porter. — Method of Hiring Servants, Whether from Private Families or from Register Offices. — Giving and Receiving Characters
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Part III: The Regulation of Time
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Conversation I: General Remarks. — Morning. — Advantages of Early Rising. — Habit Makes It Easy and Agreeable. — The First Morning Duty Private Devotion. — Morning the Best Time for Study. — For the Regulation of Household Affairs. — Settlement of Accounts. — Instruction of Children. — Much Time Saved by Sketching out a Regular Plan for the Business of the Day
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Conversation II: Afternoon. — Occupations at Home. — Light Reading. — Drawing. — Music. — Light and Ornamental Needle-work. — Folly of Neglecting These Accomplishments in the Married State. — Occupations out of Doors. — Exercise. — Visiting. — Seeing Sights. — Shopping
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Conversation III: Evening at Home, without Company, — Conversation — Work — Amusement. — At Home, with Company, — Music — Dancing — Games — Cards — Chess, Etc. — General Conduct When Visiting
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Part IV: Moral and Religious Duties
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Conversation I: Principles of Conduct. — Their Importance and Influence in the Domestic Circle. — Sincerity. — Manœuvring, Pride, and Vanity. – Propriety in Conduct. — The Female Character is Irreparably Injured, When Suspicion Has been Once Attached to It. — Resignation. — Fortitude under Misfortunes. — Widowhood. — Old Age. — Making a Will
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Appendix
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Back Matter