A Gentlewoman''s Home : The Whole Art of Building, Furnishing, and Beautifying the Home
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1108053017
ISBN-13
9781108053013
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Aug 16th, 2012
Print length
470 Pages
Weight
59 grams
Dimensions
21.60 x 14.00 x 2.90 cms
Product Classification:
British & Irish historySocial & cultural historyEuropean historySocial and cultural history
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First published in 1896, this is a guide to creating the 'dream house', written by domestic expert Jane Ellen Panton (1847–1923). In it she advises the middle classes on choosing land, building a home, and decorating every room, from the governess's rooms to the maids' quarters.
Jane Ellen Panton (1847–1923) was the second daughter of the artist William Powell Frith, and an expert on domestic issues. First published in 1896, this is her guide to creating the 'dream house'. In it she draws on the experiences of Deborah and Dick, clients who sought her advice after looking unsuccessfully for a suitable home. The book is based on the notion that turning an existing building into a dream house is impossible, and begins by offering advice on finding land and building on it to create a home that could be 'the cradle of the race', passed on to successive generations. Panton devotes a chapter to each of the different parts of the house, from the governess's rooms to the maids' quarters. Providing a revealing insight into domestic middle-class tastes and concerns in late nineteenth-century England, this book remains of interest to social historians.
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