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This 1815 book is principally addressed to girls, but also explains to the husband his reciprocal duties to his wife.
List of contents
Advertisement; 1. Introduction; 2. Conduct to the husband; 3. Domestic economy; 4. Servants; 5. Education; 6. Sickness; 7. Visitors; 8. Keeping at home; 9. Recreation; 10. The step-mother; 11. To the husband; 12. Conclusion.
About the author
Ann Taylor, author, editor and designer has been creating public and private books for decades. Producing books is her passion. Joseph W. Taylor BORN TO BIRD, a biography of her father, combines all these skills. Joe Taylor was the foremost "life lister" of North American birds in the late twentieth century. Traveling with him on numerous birding expeditions schooled Ann in the art of birdwatching which compelled her to write and compile this personal narrative. Born in the East, Ann's childhood was infused with birds - in conversations, on feeders, in Audubon engravings, even stuffed! Educated at Vassar College and the New School University, her book creation skills have been utilized by publishers such as Alfred A. Knopf and Paul S. Eriksson. Her books focus on biography, travel, art and genealogy. In her eighties, Ann writes at her desk in Scottsdale, Arizona and at her wilderness retreat in the Bradshaw Mountains. She has organized a book club for countless years, loves loom weaving and is devoted to Tai chi chuan. Her family and friends are often recruited to critique her imaginative concepts. Even her cat must listen to the latest pages!
Summary
The works of 'Mrs Taylor of Ongar' (1757–1830) began with advice books for her own daughters. This 1815 publication, addressed to 'females in the middle ranks', assumes that a girl's aspiration is to be a wife and mother, but also explains to the husband his duties to his wife.
