The Short Life and Long Times of Mrs Beeton
Registered by laura0141 of Glasgow, Scotland United Kingdom on 9/19/2006
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The Back of the Book
Not the Victorian matron of popular imagination, Isabella Beeton was just twenty-one when she began the book that made her a household name. The Book of Household Management was written after she had just six months' experience of running a home - and this no mansion, but a suburban semi shared with her husband and one maid.
In this warm, artful and expert account of her short life (she died ages just twenty-eight), Kathryn Hughes uncovers startling new material that shows Isabella Beeton struggling with every kind of trouble - bankruptcy, sexual scandal and a bitter family feud that would last over a century - so revealing the chasm between the public and private lives of this, the original icon of domestic bliss.
Not the Victorian matron of popular imagination, Isabella Beeton was just twenty-one when she began the book that made her a household name. The Book of Household Management was written after she had just six months' experience of running a home - and this no mansion, but a suburban semi shared with her husband and one maid.
In this warm, artful and expert account of her short life (she died ages just twenty-eight), Kathryn Hughes uncovers startling new material that shows Isabella Beeton struggling with every kind of trouble - bankruptcy, sexual scandal and a bitter family feud that would last over a century - so revealing the chasm between the public and private lives of this, the original icon of domestic bliss.
I found this book fascinating for its insight into Victorian domestic life rather than for the revelations about Mrs Beeton although these were certainly interesting and sometimes sensational. Now I really must think about washing that floor ...
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PMing caterinaanna for addy.
PMing caterinaanna for addy.
On way to CaterinaAnna
Journal Entry 9 by Caterinaanna from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, May 8, 2008
Arrived today, thank you laura0141.
Journal Entry 10 by Caterinaanna from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Saturday, May 24, 2008
Years ago I was given a facsimile edition of the original BHM as a birthday present by a chap who then nicked it to write a musical piece for the Stonesfield Ladies' Choral Society - not one of the adaptations that gets a mention in the final chapter. I'm not sure if I have the manuscript, but I certainly have a copy buried in a box somewhere.
Anyway, to the book: easy to read - in the manner of all good biographies it wears its erudition lightly. Only reason it took me so long was because it's time fell around a double department inspection at school so lots of extra work. Given that the theory about why Mrs B died so young and her husband did the things he did thereafter is well-supported by the evidence and placed in the context of the time, as the author takes pains to do, methinks it is sad rather than scandalous. What is most revealing is the joint nature of Isabella and Sam's ventures and many bored readers of their publications would no doubt have envied her her freedom.
Thank you laura0141 for sharing. Will PM mirp now for an address.
Anyway, to the book: easy to read - in the manner of all good biographies it wears its erudition lightly. Only reason it took me so long was because it's time fell around a double department inspection at school so lots of extra work. Given that the theory about why Mrs B died so young and her husband did the things he did thereafter is well-supported by the evidence and placed in the context of the time, as the author takes pains to do, methinks it is sad rather than scandalous. What is most revealing is the joint nature of Isabella and Sam's ventures and many bored readers of their publications would no doubt have envied her her freedom.
Thank you laura0141 for sharing. Will PM mirp now for an address.
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Posted onto mirp this afternoon.
Posted onto mirp this afternoon.
I received a copy of the book from a friend. So I'm going to continue on reading that on and send this copy on to the next person.
Thanks for sharing it with me, I'm really enjoying it. It will be on its way to Anglersrest on Monday.
Thanks for sharing it with me, I'm really enjoying it. It will be on its way to Anglersrest on Monday.
Arrived whilst I was away at a conference then on hols in Scotland. Thanks for sending.
A fascinating account of not just the life of Isabella Beeton, but also Victorian Britain.
Just about to PM beebarf for an address.
Just about to PM beebarf for an address.
Still no response from Beefbarf (PMed and ISO'ed). Now trying notingnothing
Horray! heard from notingnothing, and in the post over the next day or so.
Arrived yesterday. Thank you.
Thanks for sending this on a ring.
Unfortunately, I had trouble with the print of this book (my eyes are ever-so-fussy, lol!) and found it difficult to read so have PMd Rivercassini for an address.
Unfortunately, I had trouble with the print of this book (my eyes are ever-so-fussy, lol!) and found it difficult to read so have PMd Rivercassini for an address.
Journal Entry 20 by notingnothing at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Tuesday, October 28, 2008
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On its way to Rivercassini
On its way to Rivercassini
Journal Entry 21 by Rivercassini from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Saturday, November 1, 2008
Thank you so much for sharing this - which arrived a couple of days ago at work. I'm so looking forward to reading it and will be starting it later today.
Journal Entry 22 by Rivercassini from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, November 24, 2008
I loved this, with all its details about the times in which Mrs Beeton lived and her friends and family. I sort of knew that she wasn't the matron of a large household of popular belief but even so sI found parts of her story surprising. My favourite part was that related to her courtship with Samuel Beeton, which she to be conducted largely by letter at times, and the ways in which those letters relieved her as a typical teenager - passionate and moody.
Just about to PM oceanripples for an address to pass it on. Thanks for laura0141 for sharing and to notingnothing for send it.
Just about to PM oceanripples for an address to pass it on. Thanks for laura0141 for sharing and to notingnothing for send it.
Journal Entry 23 by Rivercassini from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Sunday, November 30, 2008
Oceanripples has asked to be skipped, so this book is getting ready to come home - bags packed n' all.
Journal Entry 24 by Rivercassini at By mail / post / courier, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, December 7, 2008
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It's on its way home...
It's on its way home...
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Will be released to a charity shop.
Will be released to a charity shop.
