Pikku haltijoita by Harriet Beecher Stowe

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Author Stowe, Harriet Beecher, 1811-1896
Title Pikku haltijoita
Note Reading ease score: 29.8 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.
Note Translation of: House and Home Papers
Credits Produced by Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Pikku haltijoita" by Harriet Beecher Stowe is a collection of essays written in the late 19th century. The work discusses themes surrounding domesticity, family life, and the art of homemaking, reflecting Stowe's engagement with the social and moral issues of her time. The opening chapters introduce a narrator, who shares his observations and reflections on the nature of home, family interactions, and the often chaotic yet affectionate dynamics within domestic life. At the start of the narrative, we find the narrator reflecting on a recent purchase: a Brussels carpet bought at a surprisingly low price. This leads him to ruminate on the value and symbolism of household items, juxtaposing the material affections attributed to expensive goods with the sentimental value of older, worn belongings. The narrator describes his warm and inviting home, established on principles of practicality and comfort over superficial elegance. Through whimsical anecdotes about his family—including the gentle nagging of his wife and daughters regarding home decor—he sets the stage for a deeper exploration of what constitutes a true home, contemplating the influence of women in the household and the intricate balance between tradition and modernization in domestic spaces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class TX: Technology: Home economics
Subject Home economics
Category Text
EBook-No. 16944
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 12, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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