| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
x, 275 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-275). |
| Summary |
Presents a humorous guide to Victorian child-rearing that includes such advice as how much lager to consume while pregnant and which toys are most likely to render children sexual deviants. |
| Contents |
Welcome, unfit mother -- How do I prepare my sacred vestibule to best receive my husband's life-germ? : the ins and outs of fruitful conception -- How much violence and lager should my fetus be exposed to as a means to ensure sturdy character? : and other pregnancy tips -- If suffering in birth is ordained by god, may I bite a towel during delivery without offending him? : on the occasionally fatal privilege of childbirth -- My child will eat neither mush, mucilage, porridge, pablum, gruel, not loblolly. Is pickiness god's way of culling the herd? : on feeding children -- A study of technique regarding spanking, birching, caning, and whipping : a complete guide to disciplining your child -- How do I raise a menstruating daughter without causing brain damage, nerve failure, or general impudence? : and other thoughts on education -- My young son refuses to engage in fisticuffs or play games with greased livestock. Is it too late to prevent his inevitable homosexuality? : on turning boys into men -- How may I distinguish healthful amusements my child might engage in from those that are Satan disguised in the raiment of light and joy? : on appropriate recreations for children -- How many leeches should be applied to a broken bone and what weapons serve me best in the valiant struggle against rectal worms? : on maintaining general health -- The successful mother : are you she? |
| Subject |
Child rearing -- England -- History -- 19th century.
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Parenting -- England -- History -- 19th century.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
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Child rearing -- England -- History -- Humor.
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Great Britain -- History -- Humor.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- Humor.
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| Genre/Form |
Humor.
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| Added Title |
Victorian parent's guide to raising flawless children |
| ISBN |
9780316481908 (hardcover) |
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0316481904 (hardcover) |
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