The Good Housekeeper: Or The Way To Live Well And To Be Well While We Live (1839)

The Good Housekeeper: Or The Way To Live Well And To Be Well While We Live is a book written by Sarah Josepha Hale and published in 1839. The book is a comprehensive guide to housekeeping for women, providing advice on everything from cooking and cleaning to managing a household budget and raising children. Hale emphasizes the importance of cleanliness, order, and thriftiness in the home, and offers practical tips for achieving these goals. She also addresses the spiritual and moral aspects of housekeeping, arguing that a well-run home is essential for personal happiness and societal health. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, with numerous anecdotes and examples to illustrate the author's points. Overall, The Good Housekeeper is a valuable historical document that offers insights into the domestic life of 19th-century America, as well as practical advice that is still relevant today.Containing Directions For Choosing And Preparing Food, In Regard To Health, Economy And Taste.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.