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WOMAN'S LIFE IN COLONIAL DAYS - CARL HOLLIDAY
CORNER HOUSE PUBLISHERS - WILLIAMSTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS
PREFACE
WOMAN'S LIFE IN COLONIAL DAYS
CHAPTER I - COLONIAL WOMAN AND RELIGION - I. The Spirit of Woman
CHAPTER II - COLONIAL WOMAN AND EDUCATION - I. Feminine Ignorance
CHAPTER III - COLONIAL WOMAN AND THE HOME - I. The Charm of the Colonial Home
CHAPTER IV - COLONIAL WOMAN AND DRESS - I. Dress Regulation by Law
CHAPTER V - COLONIAL WOMAN AND SOCIAL LIFE - I. Southern Isolation and Hospitality
Through a lively collage of letters, diaries, and early narratives, this volume invites listeners into the everyday world of women living in America's colonial era. It explores how they balanced household duties, religious expectations, and moments of personal ambition, revealing a rich tapestry of love, longing, and resilience. The author weaves together scholarly insight and vivid excerpts to show that these women were far from the gloomy stereotypes often imagined.
By drawing on the work of historians and original colonial voices, the book highlights the ways faith both guided and constrained women's choices, while also illustrating their courage in moments of adventure and loss. Readers will hear stories of hard‑won joys, communal gatherings, and the quiet strength that shaped families and communities. Ultimately, the narrative connects past experiences to the foundations of the modern American woman's spirit.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (513K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mark C. Orton, Karen Dalrymple and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.
Release date
2005-03-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1879–1936
A professor and literary historian, he explored Southern writing, colonial life, and early American humor in books that brought older eras to life for general readers. His work ranges from literary criticism to social history, with a clear interest in how American culture took shape.
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