ABSTRACT

The five volumes of this collection focus on various aspects of family life. Drawing on rare printed sources and archival material, this collection will provide a balanced, contextualized picture of family life, during a period of intense social change. It will appeal to scholars of social history, gender studies and the long nineteenth century.

chapter

Introduction

part I|77 pages

Building a Better Child

chapter |5 pages

‘The Duties of Parents’ (1842)

chapter |7 pages

‘The Ideal Daughter’ (1893)

part II|257 pages

Experiencing Childhood and Adolescence