Full Description
Originally published in 1773 in two volumes, and now reissued here together in one, this work by the writer Hester Chapone (1727-1801), a renowned proponent of female education, contains advice delivered in the form of letters to her niece. The first volume deals primarily with matters of religion and morality, while the second volume addresses questions of behaviour and schooling. Unusually for self-improvement books of this era, Chapone recommends that a young woman should have a rigorous education in a wide variety of subjects, including ancient history and geography, as well as instruction in ladylike deportment and mastery of household matters. She exhorts young ladies to avoid vanity and other vices through devoted study of scripture, and writes of the importance of choosing worthy and sensible friends who can be trusted to offer good advice. Chapone's posthumously published works, in two volumes, are also reissued in this series.
Contents
Dedication; Part I: 1. On the first principles of religion; 2. On the study of the holy scriptures; 3. On the study of the holy scriptures (cont.); 4. On the regulation of the heart and affections; 5. On the regulation of the heart and affections (cont.); Part II: 6. On the government of the temper; 7. On oeconomy; 8. On politeness and accomplishments; 9. On geography and chronology; 10. On the manner and course of reading history; Conclusion.
