Title: The Daughter's Own Book: Or, Practical Hints from a Father to His Daughter
Publisher: HardPress Ltd
Publication Date: 2021
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0371590078
ISBN 13: 9780371590072
Binding: Paperback / softback
Condition: New
Weight: 526 grams

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The Daughter's Own Book: Or, Practical Hints From A Father To His Daughter by William Buell Sprague. This nineteenth?century guide is a paternal manual directed at shaping the character, intellect, and religious sensibilities of a young woman. Presented as a sequence of chapters, it covers topics from early friendships and education to domestic economy, reading, independence of mind, conversation, and social intercourse. Sprague contends that a daughter's character is formed by the end of formal education and should be directed toward virtue and utility rather than mere ornament. He urges careful selection of friends, reverent devotion to religion, prudent marriage choices, and the cultivation of self?government, humility, and time management. The work blends practical guidance on household leadership with moral exhortation, advocating a balanced life of study, piety, and social decorum. Though written in a paternal voice for its era, its core message promotes character development through thoughtful, principled living, with an emphasis on virtue, duty, and religious faith as foundations for enduring happiness.

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