The Fire Screen: Or Domestic Sketches (1841)

By Anna Bache

Book Overview

The Fire Screen: Or Domestic Sketches is a book written by Anna Bache and published in 1841. The book is a collection of short stories and sketches that depict the daily lives of women in the 19th century. The stories portray the struggles and challenges faced by women in a male-dominated society, including issues related to marriage, motherhood, and domestic life. The title of the book is derived from one of the stories, which tells of a woman who uses a fire screen to hide her tears from her husband. The book provides a glimpse into the lives of women during a time when they had limited opportunities and were expected to conform to traditional gender roles. Overall, The Fire Screen is a poignant and insightful work that sheds light on the experiences of women in the 19th century.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: 1120879906
• ISBN13: 9781120879905
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"