House and Home Papers

By Harriet Beecher Stowe

Book Overview

House and Home Papers is a collection of essays written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, the author of the famous novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. The book was published in 1865 and is a reflection on the role of women in the home and in society during the mid-19th century. In this book, Stowe explores various aspects of domestic life, including cooking, cleaning, child-rearing, and home decoration. She also discusses the importance of education for women and the need for them to have a voice in public affairs. Stowe's writing is characterized by her wit, humor, and keen observations about human behavior. She uses anecdotes and personal experiences to illustrate her points and to convey her message to readers. Overall, House and Home Papers is a fascinating look at the domestic sphere during a time of significant social change in America. It provides insight into the lives of women in the mid-19th century and their struggles to find a place in a rapidly changing world.1865. House and Home Papers, first published under the name Christopher Crowfield, is considered to be Stowe's most successful wartime series. In the first number, Ravages of a Carpet she tells of the seemingly innocent introduction of a new carpet into the modest home of the narrator Christopher Crowfield. The creation of vast amounts of consumer goods led to their immediate consumption by a growing Northern middle class. Mrs. Stowe made this subtle point by noting the new carpet and other newly purchased goods filling the parlor sat shut up like a mausoleum while the family and friends gathered in the old, worn-and clearly more comfortable-library of Mr. Crowfield. Contents: The Ravages of a Carpet; Home-Keeping vs. House-Keeping; What is a Home?; The Economy of the Beautiful; Raking Up the Fire; The Lady Who Does Her Own Work; What Can be Got in America; Economy; Servants; Cookery; Our House; and Home Religion. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417947543
• ISBN13: 9781417947546
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"