One of the greatest writers of all time, Jane Austen drew upon her domestic culture to color her works. Included in this book are more than 200 recipes for the many, many meals she alludes to through
Informative, richly detailed, and entertaining, this book portrays daily life for people in England in 1700–1800, embracing all levels of society—from the aristocracy to the very poor—to describe a na
Shakespeare's original audience would have needed no help with references to their everyday lives. For play-goers four hundred years later All Things Shakespeare is an invaluable compendium of fascina
Willoughby (Sense and Sensibility) drives a curricle not a gig - what does this say about him? Captain Wentworth (Persuasion) and Fanny's brother William (Mansfield Park) follow the 'King's Service'
This book illustrates the social change that took place in the lives of women during the Progressive Era.• Ties social history and the experiences of women to one of the most important periods in Amer
A seemingly simple tale of schoolboys marooned on an island, Lord of the Flies has proven to be one of the most enigmatic and provocative pieces of literature ever published. This casebook probes the
Profiling nearly 5,000 women, this is the most comprehensive, easy-to-use chronology of women's experiences and achievements throughout world history. From Cro-Magnon childbirth and ancient Egyptian c
