| A Gentlewoman's Home Contributor(s): Panton, Jane Ellen Frith (Author) |
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ISBN: 1108053017 ISBN-13: 9781108053013 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $53.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Social History - Architecture | Interior Design - General |
| Dewey: 747 |
| Series: Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19 |
| Physical Information: 1.05" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.30 lbs) 470 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Jane Ellen Panton (1847-1923) was the second daughter of the artist William Powell Frith, and an expert on domestic issues. First published in 1896, this is her guide to creating the 'dream house'. In it she draws on the experiences of Deborah and Dick, clients who sought her advice after looking unsuccessfully for a suitable home. The book is based on the notion that turning an existing building into a dream house is impossible, and begins by offering advice on finding land and building on it to create a home that could be 'the cradle of the race', passed on to successive generations. Panton devotes a chapter to each of the different parts of the house, from the governess's rooms to the maids' quarters. Providing a revealing insight into domestic middle-class tastes and concerns in late nineteenth-century England, this book remains of interest to social historians. |