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Don'ts for Wives: ebook ePub [Kindle Edition]

Blanche Ebbutt (Author)
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'Anyone who has trouble deciphering their field sketches would learn something from the importance of observation stressed in this book.'
--The Orchid Review (September 2009)

Daily Express, May 29, 2007

`Tips for a happy marriage published nearly a century ago look set
to be a hit this year. The guidebooks are seen now as amusing and wise -
and relevant in 2007.'
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 165 KB
  • Print Length: 81 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0713687908
  • Publisher: A&C BLACK (1 Jun 2010)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B00400OHK0
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #131,586 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have long been amused by this book and am very glad to see it reprinted. I have my grandmother's original copy which she bought when she got married in 1914. When you think that she bought it as a serious guide to how women should behave in a marriage you realise that things really have got better since then. Robert
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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
A good read for Mr and for Mrs, sending admonishments flying back and forth. Written in a Victorian style (if the date is to be believed, it is early 20th. Century)the man is head of the household, and the lady must not be caught yawning as he finishes his last pipe! There is plenty to return in terms of what can be expected from the husband and, contrary to Harry Enfield sketches you might have seen, exhorting ladies to have opinions all of their own. Clearly an idea which will never catch on.

All in all it's a grin, and a quick, light read which is perfect as a cheeky stocking filler for a recalcitrant wife.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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This book was written in 1913 and I at first expected it to be of the same kind as Sex Tips for Husbands and Wives from 1894 - a hillarious reminder of how different things used to be and how horrible in many ways. It turns out that either the author was much more enlightened here, or that the 20 years from 1894 to 1913 really brought about a dramatic shift in attitudes.

The basic premise of the man as sole breadwinner and the wife as a stay at home mother is definitely still there and while most will find the advice on the use of servants a bit quaint and anachronistic, there is plenty of sound advice in this - something I wish more people would read seriously, rather than just for fun.

The advice in here revolves around creating a more caring and comfortable relationship, based on mutual respect and trust. Some bits will still be funny (the yawning while the man has the last pipe of the day mentioned by another reviewer certainly being one such case) but overall the message is take care of your husband but do not, under any circumstances let him trod on you or your independence. Luckily, the same message comes across in the companion book Don'ts for Husbands, which really should be read by both parties as well.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Lovely
Lovely book, It may have been written nearly 100 years ago but much of the information is very relevant today. A joy to read
Published 3 months ago by LornaJ
secret santa present
was purchased as part of a secret santa present. recipient was very happy. came quickly, and funny anecdotes inside. recommended getting for a laugh.
Published 3 months ago by Wizzy
Don'ts For Wives
The book arrived on time but upon inspection was found to be upside down. It's apparent that the covers of the book have been attached the wrong way round!
Published 5 months ago by Ray Johnson
"Don't refuse to listen to good advice from people of experience, and...
This pithy little book gives an insight into 'the rules' of marriage just after the turn of the twentieth century. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Nicola Hardy
It was smaller than expected...a bit dissapointing
This was a present so I cannot review on the contents much, the delivery was fast but I expected it to be bigger than it was, although this was my fault as I didnt check this... Read more
Published 8 months ago by safilma
Donts for wives
A funny little book of advice from the 1800's for wives. Some of the stuff in here is clearly out of date, and cause lots of giggles. Read more
Published 11 months ago by JoJo78
Good gift but very small
I bought this as a wedding gift, but I didn't realise that it is as small as a card when I ordered it so I was a bit surprised.
Published 11 months ago by Oana O
guides like they used to make....
i bought this as a joke for my wife but she loves it! So many of the subjects are still useful for today.
Published 17 months ago by the saint
Social history
From a gone by era where manners and politness were everything.
Seems amusing now but was written in all seriousness at the time. Read more
Published 21 months ago by B. C. Neale
Great book
Bought this for a friends bridal shower as a joke, and it's got some really funny bits in it. Worth buying for a giggle.
Published 22 months ago by bumble
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Dont say bitter things when you are angry. They not only sting at the time, but they eat their way in and are remembered long after you have forgotten them. &quote;
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