Isbn: 9781333535810 - from day to day: essays on things ordinary (classic reprint) (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book presents an anthology of daily themes written by a female housekeeper during the early 1900s. Through the lens of the author's domestic life, it provides a unique perspective on the social, literary, and philosophical topics of the era. The author uses her daily tasks as a starting point for reflections on themes such as women's roles, the importance of domesticity, and the search for personal fulfillment. She draws upon a wide range of literary and historical sources, engaging with ideas from figures like Keats, Montaigne, and Emerson. The book offers a nuanced examination of the complexities of domestic life, revealing both its limitations and its potential for joy and growth. It explores the ways in which traditional gender roles can be both confining and empowering, and challenges the notion that domesticity is inherently incompatible with intellectual and artistic pursuits. Through its insightful and thought-provoking essays, this book sheds light on the experiences and perspectives of women in a pivotal era. It invites readers to reconsider the significance of daily life, and to find meaning and purpose in even the most mundane of tasks. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…