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100 1 _aLoudon, Mrs.
_q(Jane),
_d1807-1858
245 1 4 _aThe Lady's Country Companion; Or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2018-01-31
508 _aProduced by Clare Graham and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.)
520 _a"The Lady's Country Companion; Or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally" by Mrs. Loudon is a practical guide written in the mid-19th century. This work is aimed primarily at young housekeepers, especially those transitioning from urban to rural living, providing insights into managing a household, gardening, cooking, and rural life. The book seeks to affix common challenges and lessons learned from the author's personal experience to help readers navigate the complexities of country life gracefully. At the start of the book, the author addresses a young friend named Annie, who is preparing for her new life in the country following her marriage. Through a series of personal anecdotes, Mrs. Loudon reflects on her own experiences, highlighting the initial excitement intermingled with the practical challenges that come with settling into a rural setting. She emphasizes the importance of preparedness in running a household, sharing her worries about Annie's potential struggles and making it clear that she aims to provide support through sound advice on various domestic matters, including managing a garden, cooking, and entertaining guests. The narrative is infused with wisdom meant to encourage and reassure Annie that happiness can be found in domesticity, even in the face of potential hardships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCooking
653 _aCountry life
653 _aHome economics
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56477
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