Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century by Annie Lash Jester
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"Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century" by Annie Lash Jester is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. This work explores the intricacies of domesticity and settlement during the early period of Virginia's colonization, particularly focusing on the roles and contributions of women and the establishment of stable homes. It provides a detailed examination of how domestic life contributed to the colony's survival and prosperity. The opening of the
book details the foundational years of the Virginia colony, beginning with the arrival of Mrs. Lucy Forest and her maid, Ann Burras, in 1608. It describes the initial challenges of colonization, such as harsh living conditions and the necessity for settlers to adapt to a new environment. Jester contextualizes the settlement efforts within the larger motivations of wealth and expansion from England, highlighting the fundamental role of women in creating domestic stability and their management of households amidst the challenges faced by the early colonists. The narrative illustrates the development of early home structures and the food sources that became integral to Virginia's survival, setting the stage for the later flourishing of colonial life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Jester, Annie Lash |
|---|---|
| Title | Domestic Life in Virginia in the Seventeenth Century |
| Series Title | Jamestown 350th Anniversary Historical Booklet Number 17 |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Carla Foust, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 62.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F206: United States local history: The South. South Atlantic States |
| Subject | Plantation life |
| Subject | Virginia -- Social life and customs -- To 1775 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27482 |
| Release Date | Dec 10, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4278 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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