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This 1818 book warns sternly of the importance of duty to parents, but reciprocal parental duties are also emphasised.
List of contents
Introduction; 1. Mutual respect; 2. Family harmony; 3. Self-will; 4. On some mistakes in education, and the correction of them; 5. Pecuniary affairs; 6. Rising rank in life; 7. Parental and filial conduct, as it relates to the sexes; 8. Partiality; 9. Settling in life; 10. Religion; 11. The death of parents; 12. To childless persons; 13. The orphan; 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. In this 1818 publication, stern warnings are given to show the importance of duty to and respect for parents, but the parental duties of care in rearing and education are also emphasised.
