Bøker av Hester Chapone

This collection of letters and advice manuals offers guidance on the cultivation of the intellect, morals, and manners. Written by three prominent 18th-century figures - Hester Chapone, Dr. Gregory, and Lady Pennington - these works provide invaluable insight into the social norms and values of the age. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of education or gender roles in the Enlightenment era.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Originally published in 1773 in two volumes, and now reissued here together in one, this work by the writer Hester Chapone (1727-1801), a renowned proponent of female education, contains advice delivered in the form of letters to her niece. The first volume deals primarily with matters of religion and morality, while the second volume addresses questions of behaviour and schooling. Unusually for self-improvement books of this era, Chapone recommends that a young woman should have a rigorous education in a wide variety of subjects, including ancient history and geography, as well as instruction in ladylike deportment and mastery of household matters. She exhorts young ladies to avoid vanity and other vices through devoted study of scripture, and writes of the importance of choosing worthy and sensible friends who can be trusted to offer good advice. Chapone's posthumously published works, in two volumes, are also reissued in this series.

Hester Chapone (1727-1801) was a British writer and advocate of women's education. These volumes, first published posthumously by her family in 1807, contain a biography and a series of previously unpublished letters, providing valuable insights into her views and character. Volume 1 contains her letters to Eliza Carter.