1st Edition
Mother’s Advice Books Printed Writings 1641–1700: Series II, Part One, Volume 3
By Susan C. Staub
Copyright 2002
344 Pages
by
Routledge
344 Pages
by
Routledge
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A form of courtesy literature, Mother's Advice Books were texts written by mothers to instruct their children in religious, educational, and occasionally wordly matters. The three texts included in this volume, Elizabeth Richardson's A Ladies Legacie to her Davghters, Susanna Bell's The Legacy of a Dying Mother To Her Mourning Children, and the unattributed The Mothers Blessing, offer interesting... Read more
Contents: Introductory note; A ladies legacie to her davghters, Elizabeth Richardson; The legacy of a dying mother to her mourning children, Susanna Bell; The mothers blessing: being several Godly admonitions given by a mother unto her children upon her death-bed, a little before her departure, Anon; 'Dear children, hearken diligently...' Mary Pennyman (from John Pennyman's Instructions to his children...1674) ; ' An appendix: containing some few of the directions she wrote for her children's instruction...'. Elizabeth Walker (from The holy life of Mrs. Elizabeth Walker...1690).
Biography
Susan C. Staub
