Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

Originally published in 1901, 'What a Young Wife Ought to Know' is a vintage guide for young married women written by Emma F. Angell Drake. It includes guidance on all manner of subjects including how to dress, how to behave, how to bring up children, and much more besides. This volume will appeal to those with an interest in the roles of women at the turn of the 20th century, and is it not to be missed by collectors of vintage literature of this ilk. Chapters include: “Intelligence Of The Young Wife”, “Home And Dress”, “Health Of The Young Wife”, “The Choice Of A Husband”, “What Shall A Young Wife Expect To Be To Her Husband”, “Trousseau And Wedding Presents”, “The Marital Relations”, “Preparation For Motherhood”, “Preparation For Fatherhood”, etc. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with an introductory essay by Edward Westermarck from his book “The History of Human Marriage”.

Delve into the thought-provoking anthology 'The Education of American Girls' featuring a collection of insightful essays by renowned authors. From Anna C. Brackett's exploration of the education of American girls to Edna D. Cheney's profound insights on motherhood, each essay offers a unique perspective on the topic. With additional contributions from Mary E. Beedy, Mary Putnam Jacobi, M.D., and more, this anthology provides a comprehensive examination of the education, mental growth, and societal roles of women in America and beyond in the early 20th century.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

“These essays exemplify all the virtues of interdisciplinarity in consideration of that most multidisciplined of writers, Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The contributors simultaneously clarify and complicate our understanding of some of the more vexed areas of Gilman's work by engaging saliently with her theories of ethnicity, class, prostitution, and the dynamics of gender; posing difficult questions to contemporary feminist scholars; and providing sensitive and insightful guidance to a well-chosen and wide range of texts.”—Janet Beer, author of Kate Chopin, Edith Wharton and Charlotte Perkins Gilman: Studies in Short Fiction