Alice Morse Earle and the Domestic History of Early America |
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| Author:
| Williams, Susan Reynolds |
| Series title: | Public History in Historical Perspective Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55849-988-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $30.95 |
Book Description:
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Author, collector, and historian Alice Morse Earle (1851-1911) was among the most important and prolific writers of her day. Between 1890 and 1904, she produced seventeen books as well as numerous articles, pamphlets, and speeches about the life, manners, customs, and material culture of colonial New England. Written in a style calculated to appeal to a wide readership, Earle's richly illustrated books recorded the intimate details of what she described as colonial home life.
Author, collector, and historian Alice Morse Earle (1851-1911) was among the most important and prolific writers of her day. Between 1890 and 1904, she produced seventeen books as well as numerous articles, pamphlets, and speeches about the life, manners, customs, and material culture of colonial New England. Written in a style calculated to appeal to a wide readership, Earle's richly illustrated books recorded the intimate details of what she described as colonial home life.