Common Sense for Housemaids by Ann Fraser Tytler
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"Common Sense for Housemaids" by Ann Fraser Tytler is a practical guidebook written in the mid-19th century. This instructional manual aims to offer clear and succinct advice on the various duties of housemaids, focusing on efficient cleaning methods and household management. It addresses the challenges that less experienced maids might face and provides straightforward solutions to ensure a clean and orderly home. The opening of the book introduces the author's motivation for
writing it, stemming from a series of unfortunate experiences during a visit to a friend's home where the housemaid's neglect led to various discomforts. The narrator recounts her frustrations when finding her room unkempt and lacking basic amenities, prompting her to conclude that proper housemaid training is badly needed. This sets the stage for the subsequent chapters, which enumerate the essential tasks involved in maintaining a household, from cleaning and cooking to managing the daily routines of household duties, all while emphasizing the importance of common sense and diligence in executing these tasks effectively. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tytler, Ann Fraser, 1783-1857 |
|---|---|
| Title | Common Sense for Housemaids |
| Credits |
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 44.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | TX: Technology: Home economics |
| Subject | Home economics |
| Subject | Household employees |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 59166 |
| Release Date | Mar 31, 2019 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 272 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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