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The American ideal of the "true woman" as reflected in advice books to young women / edited by with an introduction by Carolyn De Swarte Gifford

Catalog Data

Author:
Wise, Daniel 1813-1898  Search this
Gifford, Carolyn De Swarte  Search this
Wise, Daniel 1813-1898 Young lady's counsellor  Search this
Physical description:
160, 251 p. : ill. ; 19 cm
Type:
Books
Date:
1987
1854
Notes:
Reprint. Originally published: Bridal greetings. New York : Carlton & Phillips, 1854.
Reprint. Originally published: The young lady's counsellor, or, Outlines and illustrations of the sphere, the duties, and the dangers of young women. New York : Carlton & Porter, 1855.
Topic:
Marriage  Search this
Young women--Conduct of life  Search this
Call number:
HQ734.W84 1987X
Data Source:
Smithsonian Libraries
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:siris_sil_353907