The Book of Household Management

Name: The Book of Household Management
Author: Mrs. Beeton

By Mrs. Beeton

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About This Book

This work assembles practical instruction for managing a Victorian household, combining detailed cookery recipes (with ingredients, methods, costs, portions, and seasonality) with chapters on kitchen organization, food natural history, and carving. It assigns duties and guidance for every servant role, gives menus and advice for dinners, and treats preserves, baking, beverages, and invalid cookery. Medical and sanitary recommendations, child-rearing and emergency treatment, and concise legal memoranda for domestic contracts and disputes are included, together with indexes and illustrative plates to aid implementation.

About the Author

Mrs. Beeton

Mrs. Beeton, born Isabella Mary Mayson, was a prominent English author known for her influential works on household management and cookery in the 19th century. Her most famous publication, "The Book of Household Management," serves as a comprehensive guide to running a household, covering everything from cooking to budgeting. Beeton's writings reflect the social norms and domestic expectations of her time, making her a key figure in the development of modern cookbooks. Additionally, her works, such as "Beeton's Book of Needlework" and "Mrs. Beeton's Dictionary of Every-Day Cookery," have contributed significantly to the literary heritage of domestic literature.