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Written by what one might now describe as a victorian martha stewart, the book offers advice on fashion, childcare, animal husbandry, poisons, and the management of servants. Today it is a fascinating look at the past and a guide to forgotten skills that can be used today. The book was still widely used at the turn of the century, and. Mrs beetons book of household management goodreads. It was a huge success, and has remained in print ever since. It was illustrated with many monochrome and colour plates.
Mrs beetons book of household management is a guide to all aspects of running a household in victorian britain, edited by isabella beeton. Digitized rare books virginia tech scholarly communication. It not only contains over 2000 recipes, but is also a complete guide to running a household. Originally published as 24 newspaper columns from 1859 to 1861, mrs.
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An almost forgotten classic though a founding text of victorian middleclass identity, mrs. She was born in london and, after schooling in islington, north london, and heidelberg. Mrs beeton s book of household management, in the 1915 ward lock edition. Beetons book of household management published in 1861, mrs beetons book of household management was a guide to all aspects of running a household in victorian britain. Beetons guide is an encyclopedia of useful information on all aspects of domestic life. Beetons book of household management was at first a guide to managing a household. We all know about mrs beeton a dragon in black bombazine, presiding with iron control over her bustling. The first edition of mrs beetons book of household management appeared in 1861 when isabella beeton was only 25. Although it is over 150 years since she died, the name mrs beeton is instantly recognised around the englishspeaking world. The book is illustrated with over 100 photographic plates, 30 of them in colour. Apricots, white and black cherries, white, black and red. Isabella beeton was first published in 24 monthly parts 185961 and as a bound edition later in 1861.
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