The Lady's Country Companion; Or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally by Mrs. (Jane) Loudon is a manual intended for young women, particularly those new to rural life, offering guidance on managing a household, gardening, cooking, and embracing country living. This book shares personal stories and practical advice to help readers with the difficulties of a new life outside the city. The author introduces the book with a letter to a young friend, Annie, who is entering into married life in the countryside. Reflecting on her own experiences, Mrs. Loudon mixes her initial joy with the everyday obstacles of settling into a rural environment. She tells Annie that being prepared is important when managing a household. She also shares any concerns about Annie's possible problems and provides support through advice on domestic matters, such as managing a garden, cooking, and entertaining. The book contains words of encouragement and a feeling that happiness can be discovered in domesticity, even when hard times come.
The Lady's Country Companion; Or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally
By Mrs. (Jane) Loudon
A young woman receives advice on how to face and overcome the challenges of running a country household while embracing a new lifestyle.
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About the AuthorJane Loudon, also known as Jane C. Loudon, or Mrs. Loudon in her publications, was an English writer and early pioneer of science fiction. She wrote before the term was coined, and was discussed for a century as a writer of Gothic fiction, fantasy or horror. She also created the first popular gardening manuals, as opposed to specialist horticultural works, reframing the art of gardening as fit for young women. She was married to the well-known horticulturalist John Claudius Loudon, and they wrote some books together, as well as her own very successful series.
Jane Loudon, also known as Jane C. Loudon, or Mrs. Loudon in her publications, was an English writer and early pioneer of science fiction. She wrote before the term was coined, and was discussed for a century as a writer of Gothic fiction, fantasy or horror. She also created the first popular gardening manuals, as opposed to specialist horticultural works, reframing the art of gardening as fit for young women. She was married to the well-known horticulturalist John Claudius Loudon, and they wrote some books together, as well as her own very successful series.
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