Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures

"Mrs. Caudle's Curtain Lectures" by Douglas William Jerrold is a funny take on marriage troubles in the Victorian era, told through bedtime rants. Meet Mrs. Margaret Caudle, a wife who isn't afraid to let her husband, Job, know exactly what she thinks about his mistakes and what he should be doing around the house. From bad money choices like lending cash to buddies to spending too much time at the bar, no topic is off-limits for Mrs. Caudle's late-night lectures. The book starts with why the author was inspired to write these stories, mixing funny thoughts with a look at home life. The lectures are not only meant to be funny but also to make you think about what marriage was like back then and the role women played in it.