Our Home and Personal Duty
Enriched edition. Nurturing Home Life Through Personal DutyBy Jane Eayre Fryer
Length4h 17m
About this audiobook
In "Our Home and Personal Duty," Jane Eayre Fryer presents a poignant exploration of domestic life and individual responsibility within the context of late 19th-century American society. The book intertwines earnest moral instruction with a practical guide for homemakers, highlighting the virtues of diligence, compassion, and communal engagement. Fryer's prose is characterized by its accessible yet eloquent style, blending inspirational anecdotes with foundational principles of home management, thus situating the work within the zeitgeist of the era's burgeoning interest in domesticity and women's roles. Fryer, a prominent figure in the domestic reform movement, draws upon her own experiences as a mother and community leader to craft a narrative that resonates with the challenges and joys of maintaining a nurturing home. Her insights are informed by her extensive involvement in social issues, including women's suffrage and education, which shaped her understanding of personal duty in relation to broader societal transformations. This background imbues the text with authenticity, as Fryer seeks to empower her readers through both practical advice and moral guidance. For readers seeking a profound understanding of the intersection between domestic life and individual ethics, "Our Home and Personal Duty" is an invaluable resource. Fryer's thoughtful reflections encourage us to cultivate our homes with intention and responsibility, making this work not only a historical artifact but also a timeless call to action in our personal lives.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length4 hrs 17 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMay 19, 2021
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
26THE LOST KITTY
2Our Home and Personal Duty
27MY PECULIAR KITTY
3PART I CIVIC VIRTUES
28POOR LITTLE JOCKO
4THE LITTLE PRAIRIE DOGS AND OLD MR. WOLF
29ROBIN REDBREAST
5DON’T GIVE UP
30WHO KILLED COCK ROBIN?
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6THE BRIDGE OF THE SHALLOW PIER
31MY FRIEND, MR. ROBIN
7THE THOUGHTFUL BOY
32IF ALL THE BIRDS SHOULD DIE
8GRANDFATHER’S STORY
33FURRY
9HONEST ABE
34THE GROCER’S HORSE
10DRY RAIN AND THE HATCHET
35A LETTER FROM A HORSE
11THE SEVEN CRANBERRIES
36A PLEA FOR THE HORSE
12THE DONKEY’S TAIL
37PART II COMMUNITY OCCUPATIONS
13HURTING A GOOD FRIEND
38STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO PROVIDE US WITH FOOD
14A SCHOOL WITHOUT A TEACHER
39THE BAKER
15OUR FLAG
40BAKING THE JOHNNY-CAKE
16SCOUTS’ PLEDGE
41THE MILKMAN
17MY GIFT
42THE GROCER
18FLAG DAY
43STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO HELP CLOTHE US
19HOW OUR FLAG DEVELOPED
44THE DRESSMAKER
20THE FLAG OF THE U. S. A.
45THE SILK DRESS
21THE AMERICAN FLAG
46THE SHOEMAKER
22STORIES TEACHING KINDNESS TO ANIMALS
47STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE WHO SUPPLY US WITH SHELTER
23THE CHAINED DOG
48THE CARPENTER
24LITTLE LOST PUP
49THE BRICKLAYER
25THE HUNTING PARTY
50THE PLUMBER, THE PLASTERER, THE PAINTER
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