"Home Amusements" by M. E. W. Sherwood is a manual from the 1800s offering a collection of entertaining home-based activities, giving readers inventive solutions for social events and family time. Sherwood's book covers many subjects—from crafts to private theater productions and games—stressing how important amusement is in improving inventiveness and family relationships. The work begins by talking about what it means to play and how it's always significant to you. Sherwood refers to dramatic experiences from childhood, implying everyone has a natural acting ability. The text supports trying home theater in unusual locations, like barns and attics, as well as using home-based entertainment to promote happiness and link family members. The book sparks imagination and promises to detail specific games and artistic ventures perfect for improving home life.
Home Amusements
By M. E. W. (Mary Elizabeth Wilson) Sherwood
Discover a charming collection of 19th-century games and creative projects intended to bring families together through the fun of home-based entertainment.
Summary
About the AuthorMary Elizabeth Sherwood was an American author and socialite. She wrote short stories, poetry, several books, and etiquette manuals, in addition to contributing to many magazines and translating poems from European languages. Among her writings are The Sarcasm of Destiny, A Transplanted Rose, Manners and Social Usages, Sweet Briar, and Roxobel. Better known as Mrs. John Sherwood, some of her literary works were published as "M.E.W.S." or "M.E.W. Sherwood".
Mary Elizabeth Sherwood was an American author and socialite. She wrote short stories, poetry, several books, and etiquette manuals, in addition to contributing to many magazines and translating poems from European languages. Among her writings are The Sarcasm of Destiny, A Transplanted Rose, Manners and Social Usages, Sweet Briar, and Roxobel. Better known as Mrs. John Sherwood, some of her literary works were published as "M.E.W.S." or "M.E.W. Sherwood".
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