Home Scenes And Home Sounds: Or The World From My Window (1854)

By Harriet Marion Stephens

Book Overview

""Home Scenes and Home Sounds: Or The World From My Window"" is a book written by Harriet Marion Stephens and published in 1854. The book is a collection of essays and sketches that describe the author's observations of the world around her from the comfort of her own home. Stephens writes about the sights and sounds of nature, the comings and goings of her neighbors, and the daily routines of her own family. She also reflects on the larger social and political issues of the time, including the abolition of slavery and the women's rights movement. Through her writing, Stephens offers a glimpse into the everyday life of a middle-class American family in the mid-19th century. The book provides a valuable historical perspective on life in America during this period and is a fascinating read for anyone interested in social history or the art of observation and reflection.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164675249
• ISBN13: 9781164675242
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"