The Glory of Woman: Prescriptive Literature, 1800 - 1809

Carter, Susannah. The Frugal Housewife: or, complete woman cook. Philadelphia: Matthew Carey, 1802. E C325F

This collection of 500 "approved receipts" also contains information on "the best methods of potting, collaring, preserving, drying, candying, pickling, and making domestic wines." C

Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-. Fénelon's Treatise on the Education of Daughters. Albany: Backus and Whiting, 1806. E F332T

A re-issue of the 1688 French work, with an introduction and commentary from the American publishers. ED

Gillet, Robert. The Pleasures of Reason: or, the hundred thoughts of a sensible young lady. Boston: T. Wells, 1809.E 12mo #772

A collection of character-forming proverbs: "To do readily what we ought to do, when we ought to do it, and as we ought to do it, are the characteristics of wise and happy minds." E, R

The Lady's Pocket Library. Philadelphia: Printed for and published by Mathew Carey, 1809. E 12mo L157

An anthology containing "Miss More's Essays," "Dr. Gregory's Legacy to his Daughters," "Rudiments of Taste," "Mrs. Chapone's Letter on the Government of the Temper," "Swift's Letter to a Young Lady Newly Married," and "Moore's Fables for the Female Sex." E, M

Miller, Robert. Short Advices to Young Women on the Subject of Courtship. Nottingham: Printed and sold by H. Barnett, R. Miller, 1809. D-3 Pam #584

Practical advice for young women on maintaining virtue during courtship: "A bold woman who lends her eyes to any that will gaze at them, is always in danger when in the company of men." E, M, R

More, Hannah. Hints Towards Forming the Character of a Young Princess. London: Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1805. E #4182

More offers guidance regarding "the Education of the Princess Charlotte of Wales," suggesting formal lessons in British and world history, Christianity, government, and personal character. ED, P, R

More, Hannah. Strictures on the Modern System of Female Education... Boston: Printed for Joseph Bumstead, 1802. E #264

"[Women's] knowledge is not often, like the learning of men, to be reproduced in some literary composition, and never in any learned profession; but it is to come out in conduct. It is to be exhibited in life and manners." ED, P

Peirce, Charles. The Portsmouth Miscellany, or Lady's Library Improved. Portsmouth, N.H.: Peirce, Hill and Peirce, 1804. E 12mo P378PM

An anthology of "valuable...pieces on different topics, the greater part of which is from the pen of distinguished female writers...". E, ED

Strong, Nathan. The Character of a Virtuous and Good Woman. Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin, 1809. E C752, v.4 no.14

Strong describes the qualities of a Christian wife and mother, declaring that "the virtuous woman hath the natural softness of her sex to aid her hand and tongue in discharging the duties of beneficence." M, MO, R

Subject Guide

Throughout this bibliography, these subject letter codes are used to identify works relating to a particular topic. The guide is displayed at the bottom of each page.