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100 1 _aSwan, Annie S.,
_d1859-1943
245 1 0 _aCourtship and Marriage, and the Gentle Art of Home-Making
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-04-25
508 _aE-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Stephanie Kovalchik, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Courtship and Marriage, and the Gentle Art of Home-Making" by Annie S. Swan is a guidebook on the intricacies of love, marriage, and home life written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the processes of love and courtship, outlining the expectations and duties of both partners in a marriage, primarily from a woman's perspective. Through the opening chapters, the author emphasizes the enduring importance of traditional values in relationships and the significance of nurturing and managing a home. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces the concept of courtship as a serious yet often overlooked phase of life, and stresses its potential to shape human character and relationships. The text explores various types of suitors and how their approaches to courting differ, while also discussing the qualities that men and women should aspire to in each other. Swan reflects on the responsibilities of both partners after marriage, touching upon the challenges of daily life and the importance of mutual support and understanding in creating a successful and harmonious home. Through her thoughtful prose, the author sets the stage for an exploration of the roles and expectations tied to marriage and domestic life in her era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFamily life
653 _aHome economics
653 _aMarriage
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35963
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